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May 27, 2012
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partic'ular av'erage



Marine Insurance.
a loss at sea, as through accident or negligence, that is borne solely by the owner of the lost property. Abbr.: P.A. Also called partic'ular av'erage loss'. Cf. general average.

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particular affirmativeparticularism
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