Definitions

barratry

[bar-uh-tree] / ˈbær ə tri /

NOUN

breach

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contravention dereliction disregard infraction infringement neglect noncompliance offense transgression violation

STRONG

delinquency disobedience nonobservance trespass

Antonyms

STRONGEST

obedience observance regard respect

WEAK

bridge connection upholding

NOUN

fraud

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blackmail deceit extortion graft hoax misrepresentation scam

STRONG

artifice cheat chicane chicanery con craft double-dealing dupery duplicity fake flimflam fraudulence guile hocus-pocus hustle imposture line racket sell shakedown sham skunk smoke song spuriousness sting swindle treachery

WEAK

bamboozlement duping fast one fast shuffle fourberie hanky-panky hoodwinking sharp practice song and dance swindling

Antonyms

STRONG

artlessness entertainment forthrightness frankness honesty openness reality sincerity truth truthfulness

WEAK

fairness justice

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Barratry, Common, in law, the stirring up of lawsuits and quarrels between other persons, the party guilty of this offence being indictable as a common barrator or barretor.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3 Atrebates to Bedlis by Various

If Brennan tried to repeat this program, James Holden was very apt to suggest either the rather rare case of Barratry or Maintenance against Brennan.

From The Fourth R by Smith, George Oliver

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