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Estadia: A word from Spanish law that means a delay in a voyage or delivery of cargo caused by the person who hired the ship or was supposed to receive the cargo. This person becomes responsible for paying extra fees called demurrage for the time the ship or cargo was delayed. It's also called sobrestadia.
Definition: Estadia (es-tah-dee-ah), n. [Spanish] Spanish law.
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These examples illustrate how estadia refers to the fees charged for delays in the transportation or delivery of goods. If a company causes a delay, they are responsible for paying these fees to compensate the other party for the lost time and resources.