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charter party

American  

noun

  1. charter.


Etymology

Origin of charter party

First recorded in 1530–40

Example Sentences

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The PUC argued that Lyft lacks "the required charter party carrier permits that make sure drivers are properly licensed, screened and insured to carry commercial passengers."

From Inc May 23, 2013

Other Communist leaders: ruddy, rotund Florimond Bonte, 55, clerk's son and charter party member, is the Communist foreign affairs expert.

From Time Magazine Archive

The owners nor the charter party can't help us none with it now, say I, and as master ye're got to do as ye see fit.

From The Devil's Admiral by Moore, Frederick Ferdinand

If orders send me to either of ports named in charter party and I am overhauled en route, that is your funeral.

From Cappy Ricks Retires by Kyne, Peter B. (Peter Bernard)

Ship under the U.S. flag; laden with salt, under charter party with W.N. de Mattos, of London, to proceed to Calcutta.

From The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter by Semmes, Raphael

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