ship's papers
plural noun
necessary papers presented at all legal inspections of a ship, and containing the owner's name, description of cargo, destination, etc.
Origin of ship's papers
1First recorded in 1655–65
Words Nearby ship's papers
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British Dictionary definitions for ship's papers
ship's papers
pl n
the documents that are required by law to be carried by a ship for the purpose of ascertaining details of her ownership, nationality, destination, and cargo or to prove her neutrality
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