ligan

[ lahy-guhn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Law.

ligan

/ ˈlaɪɡən /

Flotsam, jetsam and ligan belong to the sovereign in the absence only of the true owner.

Ligan, lī′gan, n. goods sunk at sea, with a float attached for recovery.

If they continue at sea, the law distinguishes them by the barbarous and uncouth appellations of jetsam, flotsam, and ligan.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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