Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Ballentine's Law Dictionary

    A writ to enforce the champerty laws.

  • Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    Writ of champerty. A writ directed to the justices of the bench, commanding the enforcement of the statute of champertors. Reg. Orig. 183; Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 172.