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barrator

N ผู้ยุยง ให้ ฟ้องร้อง คดี  barrater barretor

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

BARRATOR

n.[L. ferto; Eng. barter. See Barter. ] 1. One who frequently excites suits at law; a common mover and maintainer of suits and controversies; an encourager of litigation.
2. The master of a ship, who commits any fraud, in the management of the ship, or in relation to his duties as master, by which the owner or insurers are injured.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

BARRATOR

Bar "ra *tor, n. Etym: [OE. baratour, OF. barateor deceiver, fr. OF. barater, bareter, to deceive, cheat, barter. See Barter, v. i.]

 

Defn: One guilty of barratry.