The prosecution or defense of a suit, whether by furnishing money or personal services, by one who has no legitimate concern therein, in consideration of an agreement that he shall receive, in the event of success, a share of the matter in suit; maintenance with the addition of an agreement to divide the thing in suit
{i} act of promoting the suit of a plaintiff or defendant in return for a share of the proceeds of the case (Law)
champerty
Silbentrennung
cham·per·ty
Aussprache
Etymologie
[ 'cham-p&r-tE ] (noun.) 15th century. From Middle English champartie, from Middle French champart