mevki alma

Turkish - English

Definition of mevki alma in Turkish English dictionary

(Ticaret) barratry

the act of persistently instigating lawsuits, often groundless ones

unlawful or fraudulent acts by the crew of a vessel, harming the vessel's owner

{n} foul practice in law, any fraud of a shipmaster

unlawful or fraudulent acts by the crew of a vessel, harming the vessels owner

{i} fraud, cheating; starting of lawsuits; starting of arguments

The practice of exciting and encouraging lawsuits and quarrels

or by embezzling the cargo

A fraudulent breach of duty or willful act of known illegality on the part of a master of a ship, in his character of master, or of the mariners, to the injury of the owner of the ship or cargo, and without his consent

the sale and/or purchase of religious or political positions of power

It includes every breach of trust committed with dishonest purpose, as by running away with the ship, sinking or deserting her, etc

The crime of a judge who is influenced by bribery in pronouncing judgment

Related Terms

devlet dairelerinde mevki alma veya satma

barratry

Hyphenation

mev·ki al·ma