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jactus mercium navis levandae causa

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jactus mercium navis levandae causa (jak-t[schwa]s m[schwa]r-shee-[schwa]m nay-vis l[schwa]-van-dee kaw-z[schwa]). [Latin “the throwing of goods into the sea for the purpose of lightening the ship”] Roman law. JETTISON. See LEX RHODIA.

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jettison

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jettison (jet-[schwa]-s[schwa]n), n. Maritime law. 1. The act of voluntarily throwing cargo overboard to lighten or stabilize a ship that is in immediate danger. — Also termed equitable jettison; jactura; jactus mercium navis levandae causa. See general average under AVERAGE. 2. JETSAM. — jettison, vb. “The goods must not be swept away by the violence

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