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Derelict

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001580

Property that has been abandoned by its owner, especially a ship or cargo at sea, without any intention of reclaiming it. In maritime law, a derelict vessel can be claimed by salvors who find it, subject to certain conditions and salvage awards. The concept also applies to land that has been forsaken by its owner.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001580
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001580",
  "term": "Derelict",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "Property that has been abandoned by its owner, especially a ship or cargo at sea, without any intention of reclaiming it. In maritime law, a derelict vessel can be claimed by salvors who find it, subject to certain conditions and salvage awards. The concept also applies to land that has been forsaken by its owner.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/derelict/"
}

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