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British Transport Commission

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British Transport Commission 英国运输委员会 根据1947年的《运输法》〔Transport Act〕而设立的机构，但根据以后的《运输法》，它的职能和财产被分配给英国铁路委员会〔British Railways Board〕、英国运输船坞委员会〔British Transport Docks Board〕、英国水路委员会〔British Waterways Board〕和伦敦运输委员会〔London Transport Board〕(后被伦敦运输局〔London Transport Executive〕取代)。

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lighterage

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lighterage (lI-t[schwa]r-ij). 1. The loading and unloading of goods between a ship and a smaller vessel, called a lighter, that is able to use a restricted port or dock. [Cases: Shipping 126, 134, 141. C.J.S. Shipping §§ 278–280, 296–299, 306–311, 338–339.] 2. The compensation paid for this service. [Cases: Shipping 147. C.J.S. Shipping §§ 369–370.]

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joint administration

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joint administration. Bankruptcy. The management of two or more bankruptcy estates, usu. involving related debtors, under one docket for purposes of handling various administrative matters, including notices to creditors, to conclude the cases more efficiently. • A bankruptcy court can order a joint administration when there are two or more cases pending involving a husband

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