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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Barratry \Bar"ra*try\, n. [Cf. F. baraterie, LL. barataria. See
     {Barrator}, and cf. {Bartery}.]
     1. (Law) The practice of exciting and encouraging lawsuits
        and quarrels. [Also spelt {barretry}.] --Coke. Blackstone.
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     2. (Mar. Law) A fraudulent breach of duty or willful act of
        known illegality on the part of a master of a ship, in his
        character of master, or of the mariners, to the injury of
        the owner of the ship or cargo, and without his consent.
        It includes every breach of trust committed with dishonest
        purpose, as by running away with the ship, sinking or
        deserting her, etc., or by embezzling the cargo. --Kent.
        --Park.
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     3. (Scots Law) The crime of a judge who is influenced by
        bribery in pronouncing judgment. --Wharton.
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