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barrator Definition

bar·ra·tor (bar′ə tər, ber′-)

noun

a person guilty of barratry

Etymology: ME baratour < OFr barateor, swindler < barater, to cheat < barate, fraud, strife < ON baratta, quarrel < berja, to beat < IE base *bher-, to cut > L ferire, to strike, kill

barrator Law Definition

n

One who commits barratry. Also called barrato or common barrator.