Barratry and Hoax

Barratry noun - (maritime law) a fraudulent breach of duty by the master of a ship that injures the owner of the ship or its cargo; includes every breach of trust such as stealing or sinking or deserting the ship or embezzling the cargo.

Hoax and barratry are semantically related. in trickery topic. In some cases you can use "Hoax" instead a noun "Barratry".

Hoax noun - An imitation that is passed off as genuine.

Barratry and hoax are semantically related. You can use "Barratry" instead a noun "Hoax".

Nearby Words: hoaxer, hoaxed, hoaxing