Legal Definitions - O/D

Definition: O/D is an abbreviation that can have different meanings depending on the context. It can stand for:

1. Overdraft: when a bank account has a negative balance due to withdrawing more money than what is available.
2. Overdose: when someone takes too much of a drug or medication.
3. Ordinary seaman: a person who works on a ship and has some experience but is not yet qualified as an able-bodied seaman.

For example, if someone says they have an O/D on their bank account, it means they have overdrawn and owe the bank money. If someone is rushed to the hospital due to an O/D, it means they have taken too much of a drug or medication. And if someone is working on a ship as an O/D, it means they are still learning and not yet qualified as an able-bodied seaman.

These examples illustrate how the abbreviation O/D can have different meanings depending on the context, and it is important to understand the context in order to interpret its meaning correctly.