Obs. [f. FREIGHT v. + -MENT; after F. frètement.] The action of hiring a vessel; the document which records this.
1559. in Sir R. Sadler’s Papers (1809), II. 235. And if [printed it] you have advertised me of touching their [shippes’] fretment, shall not be forgotten.
1622. Malynes, Anc. Law-Merch., 402. This is much obserued beyond the Seas, especially vpon the ladings of Ships which are to take in the same, or else may incurre a further danger vnto the Charter-partie of fraightment.
1755. Magens, Insurances, II. 25. When it can be proved against any one, whether by Charter-Party, Bills of Lading, Freightement, or otherwise, or even by lawful Witnesses, that he has altered the Voyage insured upon.
