Road Carriage
/ˈroʊd ˈkærɪɪdʒ/
Definitions
- (n.) A vehicle or conveyance designed for use on roads, typically for transporting goods or passengers.
The contract specified liability for damage to the goods during road carriage.
- (n.) The act or process of transporting goods or passengers by road.
Insurance covered the risks associated with the road carriage of cargo.
Forms
- road carriage
- road carriages
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'road carriage' may refer both to the vehicle itself and the contractual or statutory responsibilities arising from transporting goods or passengers by road. Draft clear terms to distinguish between physical conveyance and contractual carriage.
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