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).
Maritime insurance companies use this specific legal term because it determines fault differently than a collision—if your ship hits a stationary dock, the law assumes you had time to avoid it, which changes your legal liability significantly!
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