demurrage

noun

detention of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure

a charge required as compensation for the delay of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure

Roots

dede- · Latin · completely morarimurr- · Latin · to delay, linger aticum-age · Latin · action, result

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