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charterparty

charterparty noun: a contract between a shipowner and a merchant, under which a ship is hired for the conveyance of goods, etc.

Noun

charterparty (plural charterparties)

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

Forms of charterparty

pluralcharterparties
alternative formcharter-party
alternative formcharter party

Origin of charterparty

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

Questions about charterparty

What does charterparty mean?
Charterparty means a contract between a shipowner and a merchant, under which a ship is hired for the conveyance of goods, etc.
What part of speech is charterparty?
Charterparty is a noun.
What is the plural of charterparty?
The plural of charterparty is charterparties.

Words near charterparty in the dictionary

  1. Charteris
  2. charterless
  3. chartermaster
  4. chartermasters
  5. charterparties
  6. charterparty
  7. charters
  8. Charters Towers
  9. Chartham
  10. charthouse
  11. charthouses

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