Affreightment

Pronunciation: /əˈfreɪtmənt/

Definitions of affreightment

noun the act of hiring or chartering a vessel for transportation of goods

Example Sentences

A1 The affreightment of the cargo was arranged by the shipping company.

A2 She signed the affreightment contract to ship her products overseas.

B1 The terms of affreightment included the cost of shipping and delivery.

B2 Negotiating affreightment agreements can be complex due to varying shipping rates.

C1 The legal team reviewed the affreightment terms to ensure compliance with international regulations.

C2 The company's success in affreightment contracts led to increased profits and expansion.

Examples of affreightment in a Sentence

formal The affreightment contract outlined the terms of transporting the goods by sea.

informal The affreightment agreement was signed for shipping the cargo overseas.

slang We got the affreightment deal sorted for moving the products across the ocean.

figurative The affreightment of responsibilities onto her shoulders was a heavy burden to bear.

Grammatical Forms of affreightment

• past tense: affreighted
• plural: affreightments
• comparative: more affreightment
• superlative: most affreightment
• present tense: affreights
• future tense: will affreight
• perfect tense: have affreighted
• continuous tense: is affreighting
• singular: affreightment
• positive degree: affreightment
• infinitive: to affreight
• gerund: affreighting
• participle: affreighted

Origin and Evolution of affreightment

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'affreightment' originates from the Middle English word 'affreitement' which is derived from the Old French word 'affreitement' meaning to hire a ship or cargo space.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'affreightment' has evolved to refer to the act of hiring a ship or cargo space for transportation, specifically in the context of a contract between a shipowner and a merchant.