noun
- plural of barrator: people who habitually stir up lawsuits or quarrels
Usage: legal; archaic
Examples
- The medieval courts dealt harshly with barrators who clogged the legal system.
- These barrators were known for encouraging frivolous lawsuits.
- The town expelled the barrators who constantly stirred up disputes.
- Legal reforms aimed to discourage barrators from abusing the court system.
- The judge warned against barrators who profit from others’ conflicts.