champerty en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English champartie, from Middle French champart (“field rent (portion of produce of field paid to feudal lord)”), probably from Latin campī (“fields”) + pars (“part”).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The investing of money into a third party's lawsuit in which one has no vested interest.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| champerties | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
champertous · barratry · campus · champertor · champart · camp