CHAMPERTY


Meaning of CHAMPERTY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈtʃæmpə:tɪ ]

n. (pl. -ies) Law an illegal agreement in which a person not naturally interested in a lawsuit finances it with a view to sharing the disputed property. øøchampertous adj. [ME f. AF champartie f. OF champart feudal lord's share of produce, f. L campus field + pars part]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.