champerty
81champertor — /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… …
82de 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 …
83maintenance — 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 …
84cambiparticeps — A person who is a party to the offense of champerty …
85champarty — Same as champerty …
86champertor — A person who commits champerty; the person who makes champertous agreement with a plaintiff or defendant. 14 Am J2d Champ § 3 …
87champertous — Partaking of or tainted with champerty …
88de champertia — An old writ which issued for the enforcement of the statutes against champerty …
89maintenance — Making repairs and otherwise keeping premises or instrumentalities in good condition. Support of a person. Wall v Williams, 93 NC 327. The act of improperly, for the purpose of stirring up litigation and strife, encouraging others either to bring …
90actus reus — noun activity that transgresses moral or civil law he denied any wrongdoing • Syn: ↑wrongdoing, ↑wrongful conduct, ↑misconduct • Derivationally related forms: ↑misconduct (for: ↑ …
