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plunderage
plunderage (ˈplʌndərɪdʒ) n1. (Law) maritime law a. the embezzlement of goods on board a shipb. the goods embezzled2. the act of plunderingplun•der•age (ˈplʌn dər ɪdʒ)
n. 1. an act of plundering; pillage. 2. Law. a. the embezzlement of goods on board a ship. b. the goods embezzled. [1790–1800] plunderage1. the embezzling of goods on board ship.
2. the goods embezzled.See also: ShipsThesaurus| Noun | 1. | plunderage - the act of plundering (especially the embezzlement of goods on shipboard)embezzlement, misappropriation, peculation, misapplication, defalcation - the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else |
plunderage
Related to plunderage: embezzled, misappropriate moneyplunderage in maritime law the EMBEZZLEMENT of goods on board a ship or the goods embezzled.PLUNDERAGE, mar. law. The embezzlement of goods on board of a ship, is known by the name of plunderage.
2. The rule of the maritime law in such cases is, that the whole crew shall be responsible for the property thus embezzled, because there must be some negligence in finding out the depredator. Abbott on Ship. 457; 3 John. Rep. 17; 1 Pet. Adm. Dee. 243; 1 New Rep. 347; 1 Pet. Adm. Dee. 200, 239. plunderage
Related to plunderage: embezzled, misappropriate moneyWords related to plunderagenoun the act of plundering (especially the embezzlement of goods on shipboard)Related Words- embezzlement
- misappropriation
- peculation
- misapplication
- defalcation
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