JACTUS MERCIUM NAVIS LEVANDAE CAUSA

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.