Champerty means
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an agreement to trade with the enemy owing allegiance to a government at war with India
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an agreement whereby a person promises to maintain a suit, by money or otherwise, in which he has no interest
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an agreement whereby a person agrees to help another in a litigation in exchange of a share of the result of the litigation
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an agreement to stifle criminal prosecutions tend to be a perversion or an abuse of justice
Champerty is a specific type of maintenance in which a person with no legitimate interest in a lawsuit agrees to help fund or support litigation in exchange for a share of the proceeds. It's considered against public policy. Option C correctly defines champerty as an agreement to help in litigation in exchange for a share of the result. Option A describes trading with the enemy. Option B describes maintenance generally (supporting litigation you're not involved in) without the profit-sharing element. Option D describes maintenance intended to stifle criminal prosecution.