articles of agreement

noun (used with a plural verb) Nautical.

a contract between the captain of a ship and a crew member regarding stipulations of a voyage, signed prior to and upon termination of a voyage.

QUIZZES

DO YOU KNOW THIS VOCABULARY FROM "THE HANDMAID'S TALE"?

"The Handmaid's Tale" was required reading for many of us in school. Everyone else has probably watched the very popular and addictive TV show. Do you remember this vocabulary from the book, and do you know what these terms mean?
Question 1 of 10
decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT
Also called shipping articles.

Words nearby articles of agreement

article, article numbering, article of faith, articled, articles, articles of agreement, articles of association, articles of confederation, articles of war, articular, articular capsule
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020