Barratry and Hocus

Barratry

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.

Hocus and barratry are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hocus" instead a noun "Barratry".

Hocus

Definitions of Barratry not found.

Barratry and hocus are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Barratry" instead a noun "Hocus".
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Hocus and Barratry. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/barratry/hocus
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Hocus or Barratry. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/barratry/hocus.
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