barrator
/B EH1 R EY0 T ER0/noun
- 1
One who is guilty of barratry, vexing others with frequent and often groundless lawsuits; a brangler and pettifogger.
- 2
One who abuses their office by dealing fraudulently.
- 3
A judge who accepts bribes.
- 4
(maritime, admiralty law) A ship's master who commits gross fraud or barratry.
- 5
(archaic) A quarrelsome person, one who fights, a bully.
- 6
(obsolete) One who buys or sells political or ecclesiastic offices.
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