Explanation and meaning of champerty.

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champerty

/'ʧæmpərti/

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noun
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
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"soliciting personal injury cases may constitute champerty"

type of:
actus reus misconduct wrongdoing wrongful conduct

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