ligan

[ lahy-guhn ]

noun

, Law.

1. a variant of lagan.

ligan

/ ˈlaɪɡən /

noun

1. a variant of lagan

Example Sentences

Flotsam, jetsam and ligan belong to the sovereign in the absence only of the true owner.

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Ligan, lī′gan, n. goods sunk at sea, with a float attached for recovery.

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If they continue at sea, the law distinguishes them by the barbarous and uncouth appellations of jetsam, flotsam, and ligan.

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