barrater
/ˈbɛrətər/
noun
- A person who commits barratry, such as a ship's captain or crew member who acts fraudulently or illegally to the owner's harm.
- The insurance company refused to pay because the ship's captain was a known barrater.
- The court found the crew member to be a barrater after he sold the cargo without permission.
- Maritime law has strict penalties for any barrater who damages the vessel on purpose.