American Clause Law and Legal Definition
In the context of marine insurance, an American clause prevents an insurer from claiming contribution from a policy that was purchased later by the insured. Under the American clause the underwriter does not assume responsibility for partial losses unless caused by stranding, sinking, burning or collision with another vessel.
Legal Definition list
- American Civil Rights Movement
- American Civil Liberties Union
- American Bureau of Shipping [ABS]
- American Board of Professional Psychology [ABPP]
- American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators [ABMDI]
- American Clause
- American College of Forensic Examiners International [ACFEI]
- American Community Survey
- American Continental Army
- American Convention on Human Rights
- American Council of State Savings Supervisors (ACSSS)
