charterparty

English

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Etymology

From French charte-partie, literally divided charter, as the practice involved dividing it in two and giving one half to each person.

Noun

charterparty (plural charterparties)

  1. (law) A contract between a shipowner and a merchant, under which a ship is hired for the conveyance of goods, etc.

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