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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But of all sins, that of “barratry” was one of the most hateful to him.

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I saw at once that here was a case of barratry of the master, and that the letter would jeopardize the whole affair of the insurance.

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The commencing of suits in the name of a fictitious plaintiff is common barratry.

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Still, amidst these facts, which seemed to point pretty clearly to a case of barratry, there were serious difficulties.

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The case of the notorious Mrs. Winslow, indicted for common barratry, terminated to-day.

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