affreightment

/ əˈfreɪtmənt /

noun

1. a contract hiring a ship to carry goods

Word History and Origins

Origin of affreightment¹

C19: from French affréter to charter a ship, from fret freight

Example Sentences

In bills of lading it is usual to except it from the shipowners' liability (see Affreightment).

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The carriage of goods by sea is subject to special regulations (see Affreightment).

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Charter-party, chrt′ėr-pr′ti, n. the common written form in which the contract of affreightment is expressed—viz.

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