champerty

  • 71champert — /chaempart/ In old English law, a share or division of land; champerty …

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  • 72champertor — /chaempartsr/ In criminal law, one who makes or brings suits, or causes them to be moved or brought, either directly or indirectly, and maintains them at his own cost, upon condition of having a part of the gains or of the land in dispute. One… …

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  • 73de champertia — /diy kaemparsh(iy)a/ Writ of champerty. A writ directed to the justices of the bench, commanding the enforcement of the statute of champertors …

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  • 74maintenance — The upkeep or preservation of condition of property, including cost of ordinary repairs necessary and proper from time to time for that purpose. Bogan v. Postlewait, 265 N.E.2d 195, 197. See also maintain Sustenance; support; assistance; aid. The …

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  • 75barratry — /baeratriy/ barratry or barretry The offense of frequently exciting and stirring up quarrels and suits, either at law or otherwise. State v. Batson, 220 N.C. 411, 17 S.E.2d 511, 512, 513. In maritime law, an act committed by master or mariners of …

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  • 76barretry — /baeratriy/ barratry or barretry The offense of frequently exciting and stirring up quarrels and suits, either at law or otherwise. State v. Batson, 220 N.C. 411, 17 S.E.2d 511, 512, 513. In maritime law, an act committed by master or mariners of …

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  • 77cambipartia — /ksembaparsh(iy)a/ Champerty; from campus, a field, and partus, divided …

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  • 78campartum — /kaempartam/ A part of a larger field or ground, which would otherwise be in gross or in common. See champert champerty …

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  • 79campum partere — /kaempam partariy/ To divide the land. See champerty …

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  • 80champert — /chaempart/ In old English law, a share or division of land; champerty …

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