Definition of champerty

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  • champerty is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 21
  • champerty is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 21
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Definition of champerty

  • 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 champerty in Merriam Webster