<![CDATA[Barratry]]>The practice of exciting and encouraging lawsuits and quarrels.[Also spelt barretry.] Coke. Blackstone.

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/topic/18306/barratryRSS for NodeSun, 14 Jun 2026 02:04:27 GMTWed, 22 Mar 2017 02:44:15 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Barratry on Fri, 23 Dec 2022 01:44:02 GMT]]>In common law, barratry is the offense committed by people who are overly officious in instigating or encouraging prosecution of groundless litigation.

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/466708https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/466708Fri, 23 Dec 2022 01:44:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Barratry on Tue, 28 Mar 2017 05:21:56 GMT]]>The abuse of lawsuits and the legal system to harrass or intimidate a victim. A popular pastime in the United States.

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