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;
"soliciting personal injury cases may constitute champerty"
双语例句
1. The restriction has its origins in the ancient common law crime and tort of champerty and maintenance.
此限制源于古时普通法罪行及包揽诉讼与维持有关行为乃侵权行为。
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2. The restriction has its origins in the ancient common law crime and tort of champerty and maintenance.
此限制源于古时普通法罪行及包揽诉讼与维持有关行为乃侵权行为。
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用作名词 (n.)
Unlike champerty, criminal maintenance does not necessarily involve personal profit. 与帮诉罪不同，非法干涉诉讼并不必然涉及个人利益。
