In maritime law, the impact or collision of a ship with a stationary object like a dock, bridge, or another anchored vessel.
From Latin 'allisio,' from 'allidere' meaning 'to strike against' (from 'ad-' meaning 'to' plus 'laedere' meaning 'to strike'). Legal terminology borrowed this precise term to distinguish it from 'collision' (two moving objects).
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