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Noun
- 1. champerty, wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus
- usage: an unethical agreement between an attorney and client that the attorney would sue and pay the costs of the client's suit in return for a portion of the damages awarded; "soliciting personal injury cases may constitute champerty"
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Definition and meaning of champerty (Dictionary)