champarty
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champarty — cham·par·ty … English syllables
champarty — noun see champerty … Useful english dictionary
Champerty and maintenance — Champarty redirects here. For the medieval levy, see Champart. Champerty and maintenance are doctrines in common law jurisdictions, that aim to preclude frivolous litigation. Maintenance is the intermeddling of a disinterested party to encourage… … Wikipedia
Champart — Not to be confused with Champarty. Champart (French pronunciation: [ʃɑ̃paʁ]) was a tax in Medieval France levied by landowners on tenants. Paid as a share of the harvest, the amount due varied between one sixth and one twelfth, and typically … Wikipedia
