champerty (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def an unethical agreement between an attorney and client that the attorney would sue and pay the costs of the client's suit in return for a portion of the damages awarded
examples soliciting personal injury cases may constitute champerty
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Hypernym wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus
Domain of synset - TOPIC law, jurisprudence
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Hyponym wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus
Member of this domain - TOPIC law, jurisprudence

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