allision

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ə lizh′ən)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
al•li•sion  (ə lizh′ən),USA pronunciation n. [Law.]
  1. Lawthe striking of one ship by another.
  • Late Latin allīsiōn (stem of allīsiō), equivalent. to allīs(us) struck at, past participle of allīdere (al- al- + -līd- strike (combining form of laed-; see lesion) + -tus past participle suffix) + -iōn- -ion
  • 1625–35


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