charter party
Americannoun
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
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
Dr. McLoughlin readily agreed to surrender the charter party for a small consideration, if the goods he had on board were delivered at Fort Vancouver.
From Dr. John McLoughlin, the Father of Oregon by Holman, Frederick Van Voorhies
So he signed the charter party and retained the original, while Matt Peasley, with the duplicate in his pocket, hastened back to Cappy Ricks' office.
From Cappy Ricks Or, the Subjugation of Matt Peasley by Kyne, Peter B. (Peter Bernard)
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