Definition of "Barratry" :

noun: the offense of vexatiously persisting in inciting lawsuits and quarrels

noun: (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

noun: the crime of a judge whose judgment is influenced by bribery

noun: traffic in ecclesiastical offices or preferments