champerty

noun

Meaning

The investing of money into an individual's lawsuit.

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Related words

attachment(English)pledgery(English)interplea(English)interpleader(English)first party(English)court costs(English)case(English)pledge(English)barratry(English)capping(English)unauthorized(English)maintenance(English)

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