"Barratry" is a word in LAW AND LEGAL, ENGLISH
In maritime law. An
The crime of a judge who is influenced by bribery in
pronouncing judgment.
A fraudulent breach of duty or willful act of known
illegality on the part of a master of a ship, in his character of
master, or of the mariners, to the injury of the owner of the ship or
cargo, and without his consent. It includes every breach of trust
committed with dishonest purpose, as by running away with the ship,
sinking or deserting her, etc., or by embezzling the cargo.
The practice of exciting and encouraging lawsuits and
quarrels.
If you have to stretch that far to reach the justification you want, then perhaps you’re standing upon the wrong pedestal.
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A registry mark given by underwriters (as at Lloyd's) to ships in first-class condition. Inferior grades are indicated by A …
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Read the complete definitionOn board; into or within a ship or boat; hence, into or within a railway car.
Read the complete definitionOn board of; as, to go aboard a ship.
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Read the complete definitionTo consign or intrust to the care of another, as agent or factor; as, the ship was addressed to a …
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Read the complete definitionThe ship which carries the admiral; also, the most considerable ship of a fleet.
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Read the complete definitionTo hire, as a ship, for the transportation of goods or freight.
Read the complete definitionOne who hires or charters a ship to convey goods.
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Read the complete definitionBorne on the water; floating; on board ship.
Read the complete definitionTo ward the stern of the ship; -- applied to any object in the rear part of a vessel; as …
Read the complete definitionThe seaman or seamen stationed on the poop or after part of the ship, to attend the after-sails.
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Read the complete definitionaguáhi - (Sp. aguaje) Tidal wave; the wake of a ship; sea current, stream; impetus, impetuosity, vehemence; to gather force, …
Read the complete definitionNear the wind; as, to lay a ship ahold.
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