particular average: Meaning and Definition of

partic'ular av'erage

Pronunciation: [key]
— Marine Insurance. Marine Insurance.
  1. a loss at sea, as through accident or negligence, that is borne solely by the owner of the lost property. Abbr.: P.A. Also calledCf.
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