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Supercargo

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

Supercargo, an officer in a ship whose business is to manage the trade. A person employed by commercial owners to take charge of the cargoes exported, to sell them abroad to the best advantage, and to purchase commodities for importation. He goes out and returns home with the ship, thus differing from factors, who have a fixed residence.

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