1. Plural of barratry; fraudulent or criminal acts committed by a ship's master or crew that harm the ship's owner or cargo.
Usage: nautical; legal; archaic
2. Plural of barratry; the practice of inciting or maintaining lawsuits or quarrels.
Usage: legal; archaic

Examples

• The maritime court investigated the barratries allegedly committed by the ship's captain during the voyage.
• Historical records document numerous barratries perpetrated against merchant vessels in the 18th century.
• The insurance policy excluded coverage for losses resulting from barratries by crew members.
• Medieval law codes contained strict penalties for barratries that endangered trade routes.
• The ship owner sued for damages due to the barratries committed by the master.