1.Definition: (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

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2.Definition: the crime of a judge whose judgment is influenced by bribery

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3.Definition: the offense of vexatiously persisting in inciting lawsuits and quarrels

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4.Definition: traffic in ecclesiastical offices or preferments

Related Noun(s):simony

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