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Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

Quick lookup for English, Urdu, and Latin legal terms used in Pakistani jurisprudence.

Ferry

n. 1. A boat or vessel used to carry persons or property across water, usu. with fixed terminals and short distances. 2. The commercial transportation of persons or property across water. 3. The place where a ferry passes across water, including the continuation of the highway on both sides of the water. 4. The right, usu. exclusive, given by government franchise, to carry persons or property across water for a fee. - Also termed ferry franchise.

ferry franchise

See FERRY (4),

ferry, ub

To carry persons or property, usu. across water, for a fee.