Champert
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In old English law. A share or division of land; champerty.
In old Scotch law. A gift or bribe, taken by any great man or Judge from any person, for delay of just actions, or furthering of wrongous actions, whether it be lands or any goods movable, Skene.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
I. fr.
In old English law. A share of division of land; champerty.
In old Scots law. A gift or bribe taken by any great man for delay of just action, or furthering of wrong action.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In old English law. A share or division of land; champerty.
In old Scotch law. A gift or bribe, taken by any great man or judge from any person, for delay of just actions, or furthering of wrongous actions, whether it be lands or any goods movable. Skene.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Fr. {L.h At campers, q. v.] A share or division of land; champerty. Stat. Westm. 2, c. 49. See Champerty.