champerty
/cham-per-tee/US // ˈtʃæm pər ti //UK // (ˈtʃæmpətɪ) //
坎培拉,坎普特,坎普尔特,坎贝尔特
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
Law.
- : a sharing in the proceeds of litigation by one who agrees with either the plaintiff or defendant to help promote it or carry it on.
Examples
In England, contingent fees are held to be clearly within the statutes of champerty and maintenance.
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