Law. [Cf. prec. and LIVERY sb. 6.] Discharge of a ship or cargo. (Cf. quot. 1867.)
1805. Sir C. Robinson, Admiralty Rep., VI. 232. A commission of unlivery was taken out by the captor on the same day.
1811. Sir Wm. Scott, Dodson’s Rep., I. 50. Charges attending the execution of the commission of unlivery and appraisement.
1867. Smyth, Sailor’s Word-bk., 707. Expenses of unlivery and appraisement are a charge in the first instance against the captors of a prize, to be afterwards apportioned by them ratably against the cargo.
