Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
ferry franchise — The public grant of a right to maintain a ferry at a particular place; a right conferred to land at a particular point and secure toll for the transportation of persons and property from that point across the stream. A grant to a named person… … Black's law dictionary
ferry franchise — The public grant of a right to maintain a ferry at a particular place; a right conferred to land at a particular point and secure toll for the transportation of persons and property from that point across the stream. A grant to a named person… … Black's law dictionary
Ferry — Fer ry, n.; pl. {Ferries}. [OE. feri; akin to Icel. ferja, Sw. f[ a]rja, Dan. f[ae]rge, G. f[ a]hre. See {Ferry}, v. t.] 1. A place where persons or things are carried across a river, arm of the sea, etc., in a ferryboat. [1913 Webster] It can… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ferry bridge — Ferry Fer ry, n.; pl. {Ferries}. [OE. feri; akin to Icel. ferja, Sw. f[ a]rja, Dan. f[ae]rge, G. f[ a]hre. See {Ferry}, v. t.] 1. A place where persons or things are carried across a river, arm of the sea, etc., in a ferryboat. [1913 Webster] It… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ferry railway — Ferry Fer ry, n.; pl. {Ferries}. [OE. feri; akin to Icel. ferja, Sw. f[ a]rja, Dan. f[ae]rge, G. f[ a]hre. See {Ferry}, v. t.] 1. A place where persons or things are carried across a river, arm of the sea, etc., in a ferryboat. [1913 Webster] It… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ferry — Commercial transportation of people, vehicles, goods, etc. across body of water. Also, boat or vessel used in such transportation. In law it is treated as a franchise, and defined as the exclusive right to carry passengers and freight across a… … Black's law dictionary
ferry — Commercial transportation of people, vehicles, goods, etc. across body of water. Also, boat or vessel used in such transportation. In law it is treated as a franchise, and defined as the exclusive right to carry passengers and freight across a… … Black's law dictionary
ferry — I. verb (ferried; ferrying) Etymology: Middle English ferien, from Old English ferian to carry, convey; akin to Old English faran to go more at fare Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. a. to carry by boat over a body of water b. to cross … New Collegiate Dictionary
Ferry — A franchise of the Crown giving the right to carry persons and their goods in boats across a river for toll … Medieval glossary
ferry — Verb: To transport persons and their belongings across a river or other body of water. 35 Am J2d Ferr § 1. Noun: A place where persons are taken across a river or other body of water in boats or other vessels for hire. A boat, barge, or raft,… … Ballentine's law dictionary
