barretries
/ˈbɛrətriːz/
noun
- The plural of barretry; acts of stirring up lawsuits or quarrels for profit or harassment.
- Barretries are illegal in many jurisdictions because they abuse the legal system.
- The court dismissed the case, citing the plaintiff's history of barretries.
- The lawyer was disbarred for engaging in barretries against local businesses.