champerty

/ˈtʃæmpərdi/
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Definitions of champerty
  1. noun
    an unethical agreement between an attorney and client that the attorney would sue and pay the costs of the client's suit in return for a portion of the damages awarded
    “soliciting personal injury cases may constitute champerty”
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    type of:
    actus reus, misconduct, wrongdoing, wrongful conduct
    activity that transgresses moral or civil law
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