champerty
شرکت در دعوا
معنی و تعریف
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اسم
تعریف:
توافق غیراخلاقی بین وکیل و موکل که وکیل دعوا را اقامه کرده و هزینههای آن را بپردازد در ازای دریافت بخشی از خسارتهای تعیینشده
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
مثالها:
- The lawyer was disbarred for engaging in champerty with a client.
- Champerty is considered illegal in many jurisdictions because it encourages frivolous lawsuits.