Definitions for demurrages

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demurrages de·mur·rage

Spelling: [dih-mur-ij]

IPA: /dɪˈmɜr ɪdʒ/

Demurrages is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 615 anagrams from letters in demurrages (adeegmrrsu).

Definitions for demurrages

noun

1. the detention in port of a vessel by the shipowner, as in loading or unloading, beyond the time allowed or agreed upon.
2. the similar undue detention of a railroad car, truck, etc.
3. a charge for such undue detention.
4. the detention in port of a vessel by the shipowner, as in loading or unloading, beyond the time allowed or agreed upon.
5. the similar undue detention of a railroad car, truck, etc.
6. a charge for such undue detention.

Origin of demurrages

First recorded in 1635-45; demur + -age

Examples for demurrages

A ship unjustly detained, as a prize, is entitled to demurrage.

Are you going to stick me for any demurrage on the vessel, Cappy?

We have delayed you a day, and if you will put in a bill for demurrage, I will approve it.

There was also an extra charge for demurrage or delays on the road attributable to the traveller himself.

Failure entails liability in damages—known as demurrage—for undue detention of the ship.

We claim that normally we would rather have the cars than the dollars of demurrage.

At all events, the demurrage must be frequent, vexatious, and expensive.

But they did not commence taking them on board, so the captain of the barge put a demurrage of $20 per day for detention.

We say that demurrage is imposed primarily to hasten the release of equipment.

An old term for good opportunity or season for navigation, which, if neglected, was liable to costs of demurrage.

A ship unjustly detained, as a prize, is entitled to demurrage.

An old term for good opportunity or season for navigation, which, if neglected, was liable to costs of demurrage.

But they did not commence taking them on board, so the captain of the barge put a demurrage of $20 per day for detention.

There was also an extra charge for demurrage or delays on the road attributable to the traveller himself.

We have delayed you a day, and if you will put in a bill for demurrage, I will approve it.

At all events, the demurrage must be frequent, vexatious, and expensive.

Are you going to stick me for any demurrage on the vessel, Cappy?

Failure entails liability in damages—known as demurrage—for undue detention of the ship.

We say that demurrage is imposed primarily to hasten the release of equipment.

We claim that normally we would rather have the cars than the dollars of demurrage.