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Champerty

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(1):

(n.) The prosecution or defense of a suit, whether by furnishing money or personal services, by one who has no legitimate concern therein, in consideration of an agreement that he shall receive, in the event of success, a share of the matter in suit; maintenance with the addition of an agreement to divide the thing in suit. See Maintenance.

(2):

(n.) Partnership in power; equal share of authority.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Champerty'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​c/champerty.html. 1828.
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