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champerty
[ cham-per-tee ]
noun
, Law.
- a sharing in the proceeds of litigation by one who agrees with either the plaintiff or defendant to help promote it or carry it on.
champerty
/ ˈtʃæmpətɪ /
noun
- law (formerly) an illegal bargain between a party to litigation and an outsider whereby the latter agrees to pay for the action and thereby share in any proceeds recovered See also maintenance
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Derived Forms
- ˈchampertous, adjective
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Other Words From
- champer·tous adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of champerty1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of champerty1
C14: from Anglo-French champartie, from Old French champart share of produce, from champ field + part share (a feudal lord's)
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Example Sentences
In England, contingent fees are held to be clearly within the statutes of champerty and maintenance.
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