A non-transferable ticket is a ticket that cannot be transferred from the purchaser who was issued to ticket to another person. The majority of airline tickets are non-transferable because most airlines have a strict no-name change policy.
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overbooking
Overbooking is the practice of intentionally accepting a number of reservations for a service to be rendered, such as a seat to travel on a commercial airline flight or a stay in a hotel room, which exceeds the maximum available capacity....
partially secured debt
A partially secured debt is a form of secured debt in which debt is backed by collateral with a value lesser than that of the full debt owed. Also known as undersecured debt. Such a debt can be illustrated, for example, with a home valued at...
passenger
A passenger is an occupant of a car, train, boat, airplane, or other transportation vehicle other than the person operating it or a member of the crew. Generally, a passenger is owed a duty of care by a carrier. However, some states draw a...
piracy (maritime)
Piracy (within the context of maritime law) is when non-state actors commit war-like acts against ships, such as hijacking a ship, taking hostages, etc. In the United States, piracy is governed by admiralty law. Piracy is prohibited by both...
plenary power
Plenary power refers to the complete or absolute authority granted to a governing body over a specific area without limitations, enabling them to exercise significant control and discretion over relevant matters.
This term...
private carrier
A carrier refers to an individual or organization that contracts to transport passengers or goods for a fee. The common law recognizes two types of carriers: common carriers and private carriers.
A private carrier, also...
prize law
Prize law refers to the laws and regulations governing capture at sea during an armed conflict. In maritime law, the prize means a vessel, cargo, or other property captured in an armed conflict. The body of international customary law and...
proctor
The term used to describe a legal practitioner in admiralty law. According to 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica, the term was used in Medieval England in a number of other legal contexts as well: legal practitioners in ecclesiastic courts (i.e. a court...
right of way
Right of way is the right to pass over or through real property owned by someone else, usually based upon an easement; also, “right-of-way.” The right of way may specify the parameters of the easement or may be a general right to pass over or...