Deviation. (1) In the law of marine insurance, any departure without lawful excuse as defined by s. 49, ibid., from the due course of the voyage; it discharges the underwriters; see (English) Marine Insurance Act, 1906 (6 Edw. 7, c. 41), ss. 45 and 46. (2) In the law of railways, a departure from plan in the construction of the line (cf. Railways Clauses Act, 1845, ss. 11-15)
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