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de·mur·rage
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ɪdʒ
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noun
Commerce
.
1.
the detention in port of a vessel by the shipowner, as in loading or unloading, beyond the time allowed or agreed upon.
2.
the similar undue detention of a railroad car, truck, etc.
3.
a charge for such undue detention.
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Origin:
1635–45;
demur
+
-age
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demurrage
(dɪˈmʌrɪdʒ)
—
n
1.
the delaying of a ship, railway wagon, etc, caused by the charterer's failure to load, unload, etc, before the time of scheduled departure
2.
the extra charge required as compensation for such delay
3.
a fee charged by the Bank of England for changing bullion into notes
[C17: from Old French
demorage, demourage;
see
demur
]
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Word Origin & History
demurrage
1640s, from O.Fr. demourage, from demourer (see
demur
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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