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Jettison

To throw property overboard from a ship, especially in an emergency. Under maritime law, property that has been jettisoned (called jetsam) becomes the property of whoever finds it.
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Although it is nice to have someone else confirm what you are doing, or to give you permission, you must be ready to cut off discussions and execute, even if it involves doing something--in my case, jettisoning stores--that you're not comfortable with.
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