Definition of champerties

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • champerties is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 20
  • champerties is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 20
  • champerties is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 22

Definition of champerties


  • 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 (noun)

    Examples

    1. soliciting personal injury cases may constitute champerty

See definition of champerties in Merriam Webster