charter party

 

noun

  • 1a deed between a shipowner and a trader for the hire of a ship and the delivery of cargo.
  • 2a group of people using a hired aircraft or ship.

Origin:

late Middle English: from French charte partie, from medieval Latin charta partita 'divided charter', i.e. one written in duplicate on a single sheet, then divided in such a way that the two parts could be fitted together again as proof of authenticity