charterparty

World English Dictionary

charterparty (ˈtʃɑːtəˌpɑːtɪ)

—n , pl -parties
1.	maritime law an agreement for the hire of all or part of a ship for a specified voyage or period of time
2.	an individual or group that charters a ship, etc

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