charter party

American  

noun

1. charter.

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Etymology

Origin of charter party

First recorded in 1530–40

Example Sentences

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

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)

The owners wouldn't send me to sea with such as you say, and say nothing to me, nor the charter party, either.

From The Devil's Admiral by Moore, Frederick Ferdinand