Meaning Of The Word Champerty

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champerty in American English
an act or proceeding by which a person who is not concerned in a lawsuit makes a bargain with one of the litigants to help maintain the costs of the suit in return for a share of any proceeds: illegal in most states
noun: a sharing in the proceeds of litigation by one who agrees with either the plaintiff or defendant to help promote it or carry it on

champerty in British English
noun: (formerly) an illegal bargain between a party to litigation and an outsider whereby the latter agrees to pay for the action and thereby share in any proceeds recovered

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