Barratry and Sting

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.

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

Sting noun - An instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value.

Barratry and sting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Barratry" instead a noun "Sting".

Nearby Words: stinging, stingy, stinginess, stinger, stingily