shipping-articles
Definition
- Noun (plural only):
- Maritime employment contract: "shipping-articles" refers to a legal agreement between the master of a ship and the crew members, specifying the terms of their employment, such as wages, duties, and voyage details.
- Ship's articles: Also known simply as "articles," this document outlines the conditions under which sailors are hired for a particular voyage.
Usage Examples
- (The legal contract between the ship's master and the sailors.)
- (The agreement detailing pay and responsibilities.)
Advanced Usage
"to sign the shipping-articles": to formally agree to the terms of employment on a ship.
- Every sailor must sign the shipping-articles to be officially part of the crew. (To commit to the contract.)
"under the shipping-articles": in accordance with the terms of the maritime employment contract.
- The crew worked under the shipping-articles that were approved by the maritime authority. (Following the legal agreement.)
Variants and Related Words
Articles (n, plural): a shortened form of "shipping-articles," often used in maritime contexts.
- The seaman reviewed his articles before the voyage. (The employment contract.)
Ship's articles (n, plural): synonym for shipping-articles.
- The ship's articles were posted in the crew's quarters. (The contract was displayed for reference.)
Synonyms
- Maritime contract: a formal agreement for employment at sea.
- Seaman's agreement: a document outlining a sailor's terms of service.
Related Idioms
"sign on the dotted line": to formally agree to a contract, often used metaphorically for signing shipping-articles.
- The new deckhand signed on the dotted line for the shipping-articles. (He formally committed to the contract.)
"ship's articles": the standard term for the employment contract on a vessel.
- The shipping-articles are also called ship's articles in legal documents. (The terms are interchangeable.)