☩ SOTERIAN GLOSSARY ☩

Living Language Lexicon of the Soteria Covenant

Jettison

The deliberate throwing overboard of cargo or equipment to lighten a vessel in distress, giving rise to a general average contribution from all parties.

Etymology: Anglo-French 'getteson,' from Latin 'jactatio' (a throwing) · Category: Admiralty Law · Source: York-Antwerp Rules, Rule I
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