champerty
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.
champertous
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a word derived from
champerty.
Example Sentences
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It is unnecessary to inquire here whether such a contract is void as champertous, and contrary to public policy.
From An Essay on Professional Ethics Second Edition by George Sharswood
