Meaning Of The Word General average

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general average in American English
noun: any damage or loss to a ship or its cargo voluntarily sustained, as freight jettisoned in a storm, by all parties to a voyage (distinguished from particular average)

general average in British English
noun: loss or damage to a ship or its cargo that is shared among the shipowners and all the cargo owners

general average in Insurance
noun: General average is loss or damage to a ship or its cargo that is shared among the owners of the ship and cargo.

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