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Term: APOCHAE ONERATORIAE
Definition: Apochae oneratoriae were documents used in the past to keep track of cargo being transported on ships. They were like receipts that showed what goods were being shipped and where they were going.
Apochae Oneratoriae
Apochae oneratoriae is a Latin term that means "cargo receipt." In history, it referred to bills of lading.
When a shipper sends goods to a buyer, they would issue a bill of lading, which is a type of apochae oneratoriae. The bill of lading would contain information about the goods being shipped, the destination, and the terms of the shipment.
Another example of apochae oneratoriae is when a warehouse issues a receipt to a customer who has stored their goods there. The receipt would serve as proof of ownership and would contain information about the goods stored.
Apochae oneratoriae is a legal term that refers to documents that serve as proof of ownership or shipment of goods. The examples illustrate how bills of lading and warehouse receipts are types of apochae oneratoriae that were used in history to document the movement and storage of goods.