barrator

n. 诉讼教唆者, 官职的买卖者

发音

/ˈbæɹətɚ/

词形变化

barrators 复数 barrators

别名

barrater barretor

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    One who is guilty of barratry, vexing others with frequent and often groundless lawsuits; a brangler and pettifogger.

    讼棍

  2. 2.

    One who abuses their office by dealing fraudulently.

    One who buys or sells political or ecclesiastic offices.

    废旧
  3. 3.

    One who abuses their office by dealing fraudulently.

    A judge who accepts bribes.

  4. 4.

    One who abuses their office by dealing fraudulently.

    A ship's master who commits gross fraud or barratry.

    航海 交通
  5. 5.

    A quarrelsome person, one who fights, a bully.

    古体

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

barrater

上位词 2

offender wrongdoer

词源

From Middle English baratour, from Old French barateor (“deceiver”), from Old French barater, bareter (“to deceive, cheat, barter”). Compare barter (intransitive verb).

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