[ad. Fr. affrétement n. of action f. affréte-r to freight; spelt after Eng. FREIGHT.] The hiring of a vessel to convey cargo.
1755. Magens, Ess. Insur., II. 101. The Agreement of Affreightment, commonly called a Charter-Party.
1848. Arnould, Mar. Insur., I. vi. (1866), I. 289. Emolument derived from carrying goods on freight, or from performing certain contracts of affreightment on hire.
