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Barratry for Dummies

noun

pronunciation: 'bærətri

What does Barratry really mean?

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Sure, I'd be happy to help explain "barratry" to you! So, "barratry" is a word that is not commonly used in everyday conversation, so I totally understand if it's new to you. Basically, barratry means the wrongful and fraudulent act of a ship's master or crew that damages the ship or its cargo. Another definition for barratry is the act of stirring up lawsuits or quarrels, especially for the purpose of profit.

Imagine if you're on a ship, and the captain and crew deliberately do something dishonest or harmful that causes damage to the ship or the things on it. That's an example of barratry. It's the kind of behavior that can be really harmful and unfair to others, and it's definitely not something we want to encourage or tolerate.

I hope that helps you understand what "barratry" means a little better! If you have any other questions or if there's anything else I can do to help, just let me know. I'm here for you!

Revised and Fact checked by Elizabeth Martin on 2023-11-15 22:59:15

Barratry In a sentece

Learn how to use Barratry inside a sentece

  • The lawyer was charged with barratry for soliciting clients in a dishonest or illegal manner.
  • The insurance company accused the claimants of barratry when they repeatedly filed fraudulent claims.
  • The politician was investigated for barratry after it was discovered he had been involved in bribery and corruption.
  • The company's CEO was found guilty of barratry for manipulating stock prices for personal gain.
  • The artist was sued for barratry after plagiarizing another artist's work and passing it off as their own.

Barratry Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

simony simony

Barratry Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.

bribery bribery crime crime criminal offence criminal offence criminal offense criminal offense fraud fraud graft graft law-breaking law-breaking traffic traffic

Barratry Category

The domain category to which the original word belongs.

admiralty law admiralty law jurisprudence jurisprudence law law marine law marine law maritime law maritime law