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demurrage

de·mur·rage [ di múr ij ] (plural de·mur·rag·es)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. holding of cargo carrier: detention or delay of a cargo carrier during its loading or unloading process, beyond its scheduled time of departure

2. compensation for loading or unloading delay: compensation paid when there is a delay in loading or unloading a carrier causing a delay in the carrier's departure

[Mid-17th century. < Old French demo(u)rage< demorer (see demur)]
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