3. (Law) (a) (Roman Law) The collusion of an informer with the
defendant, for the purpose of making a sham prosecution. (b) (Common
Law) A false or deceitful seeming to undertake a thing for the purpose
of defeating or destroying it. Cowell.
Pre*var"i*ca`tor (?), n. [L. praevaricator: cf. F. prÈvaricateur.] 1.
One who prevaricates.
2. (Roman Law) A sham dealer; one who colludes with a defendant in a
sham prosecution.