barratry -
(maritime law) a fraudulent breach of duty by the master of a ship that injures the owner of the ship or its cargo; includes every breach of trust such as stealing or sinking or deserting the ship or embezzling the cargo
fraud something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
barratry -
the crime of a judge whose judgment is influenced by bribery
barratry -
traffic in ecclesiastical offices or preferments