CHAMPERTY


Meaning of CHAMPERTY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈcham-pər-tē ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English champartie, from Anglo-French, from champart share in litigious property, from champ field (from Latin campus ) + part portion — more at part

Date: 15th century

: a proceeding by which a person not a party in a suit bargains to aid in or carry on its prosecution or defense in consideration of a share of the matter in suit

• cham·per·tous -pər-təs adjective

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