Difference between Barratry and Simony

What is the difference between Barratry and Simony?

Barratry as a noun is the act of persistently instigating lawsuits, often groundless ones while Simony as a noun is the act of buying and selling ecclesiastical offices and pardons.

Barratry

Part of speech: noun

Definition: the act of persistently instigating lawsuits, often groundless ones the sale and/or purchase of religious or political positions of power unlawful or fraudulent acts by the crew of a vessel, harming the vessel's owner.

Simony

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The act of buying and selling ecclesiastical offices and pardons.

We hope you now know whether to use Barratry or Simony in your sentence.

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