Legal Definition and Related Resources of Collision
Meaning of Collision
The striking together of two objects.
Collision Alternative Definition
In maritime law. The act of ships or vessels striking together, or of one vessel running against or foul of another. As ordinarily used, it includes “allision” (q.v.)
Synonyms of Collision
(Accident), noun
- concussion
- contact
- convergence
- crash
- encounter
- impact
- impingement
- jar
- jolt
- meeting
- percussion
- pileup
- shock
- striking together
- sudden contact
- violent contact
- Associated Concepts: avoidable collision
- collision auto insurance
- collisions by carriers
(Dispute), noun
- affray
- altercation
- antagonism
- battle
- clash
- combat
- concursio
- concursus
- conflict
- contention
- contradiction
- contrariety
- counteraction
- disagreement
- discord
- disputation
- embroilment
- encounter
- fight
- fracas
- fray
- friction
- hostility
- interference
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Collision in Maritime Law
Note: There is more information on maritime/admiralty law here.
The following is a definition of Collision, produced by Tetley, in the context of admiralty law: [Translation of Collision in French: “abordage”] [Translation of Collision in Spanish: “abordaje”] [Translation of Collision in Italian: “urto” or “collisione”] [Translation of Collision in German: “Kollision”] – “any accident involving two or more vessels which causes loss or damage even if no actual contact has taken place” (see Lisbon Rules 1987, (see this legal term in this law dictionary)). Contact between a vessel and an object other than another vessel is an “allision” (see this maritime law term in this legal dictionary). See Tetley, Int’l M. & A. L., 2003 at pp. 215-265.
Collision in Admiralty Law
For information on collision in this context, see the entry on collision in the maritime law encyclopedia.
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Collision in Maritime Law
Note: There is more information on maritime/admiralty law here.
The following is a definition of Collision, produced by Tetley, in the context of admiralty law: [Translation of Collision in French: “abordage”] [Translation of Collision in Spanish: “abordaje”] [Translation of Collision in Italian: “urto” or “collisione”] [Translation of Collision in German: “Kollision”] – “any accident involving two or more vessels which causes loss or damage even if no actual contact has taken place” (see Lisbon Rules 1987, (see this legal term in this law dictionary)). Contact between a vessel and an object other than another vessel is an “allision” (see this maritime law term in this legal dictionary). See Tetley, Int’l M. & A. L., 2003 at pp. 215-265.
Collision in Admiralty Law
For information on collision in this context, see the entry on collision in the maritime law encyclopedia.
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