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lex rhodia

lex Rhodia (leks roh-dee-[schwa]). [Latin] Roman law. The Rhodian law governing the subject of jettison. • This began as the common law of the ancient Mediterranean Sea. It required that all consignors and the shipmaster share losses equally. — Also termed lex Rhodia de jactu. See RHODIAN LAW.

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stoppagein transitu

stoppage in transitu (in tran-si-t[y]oo ortranz-i-t[y]oo). The right of a seller of goods to regain possession of those goods from a common carrier under certain circumstances, even though the seller has already parted with them under a contract for sale. • This right traditionally applies when goods are consigned wholly or partly on credit from

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