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

Have you any objection to inserting a clause in the charter party stipulating that, if for any reason Captain Grant proves objectionable to the charterers, I may take command of the vessel myself?

From Cappy Ricks Or, the Subjugation of Matt Peasley by Kyne, Peter B. (Peter Bernard)

I heard that much, and then the banker, who acted for the charter party, says to another: 'It will make it look more ordinary to carry passengers if there is some care exercised.'

From The Devil's Admiral by Moore, Frederick Ferdinand