In maritime law. The party by whom a vessel is engaged or charter-ed; otherwise called the “charterer.” 2 Steph. Comm. 148. In French law, tlie owner of a vessel is called the “freighter,” (freteur;) the merchant who hires It is called the “af-freighter,” (affreteur.) Emerig. Tr. des Ass. ch. 11. $ 3
Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
