Word
Champerty
How many syllables?
3 Syllables
How it's divided?
cham-per-ty
Definition
- n. - Partnership in power; equal share of authority.
- n. - The prosecution or defense of a suit, whether by
furnishing money or personal services, by one who has no legitimate
concern therein, in consideration of an agreement that he shall
receive, in the event of success, a share of the matter in suit;
maintenance with the addition of an agreement to divide the thing in
suit. See Maintenance.
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