JACTURA

By SovConn | June 16, 2013

jactura (jak-t[y]oor-<<schwa>>), n.[Latin] Civil law. 1. A throwing of goods overboard to lighten or save a vessel; JETTISON. 2. A loss incurred from this; general average. See general average under AVERAGE. — Also termed jactus.

[Blacks Law 8th]

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