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   charter

   /ˈtʃɑːtə/

   noun

   • 1. a written grant by the sovereign or legislative power of a country, by which a body such as a city, company, or university is founded or its rights and privileges defined: "the town received a charter from the Emperor" Similar authorityauthorizationsanctioncovenantdispensationconsentpermissionsufferanceprerogativeprivilegerighthistorical:droitpermitlicencewarrantwarrantydeedbonddocumentindentureconcessionfranchiseprivilege
   • ▪ a written constitution or description of an organization's functions: "the impending review of the BBC's Charter" Similar constitutioncodecanonbody of lawsystem of rulesfundamental principlesruleslaws
   • ▪ (in the UK) a written statement of the rights of a specified group of people: "the standard set by the patient's charter"
   • ▪ a policy or law regarded as enabling people to engage more easily in a specified undesirable activity: British "he described the act as a charter for vandals"
   • 2. the hiring of an aircraft, ship, or motor vehicle for a special purpose: "a plane on charter to a multinational company" Similar hirehiringleaseleasingrentrentalrentingbookingreservationreservingdated:engagingengagementrare:bespeaking
   • ▪ a ship or vehicle that is hired: "the fifty foot charter Capricorn will join the team"
   • ▪ a trip made by a ship or vehicle under hire: "he liked to see the boat sparkling clean before each charter"

   verb

   • 1. grant a charter to (a city, company, university, or other body): "the company was chartered in 1864"
   • 2. hire (an aircraft or ship): "he immediately chartered a plane to take him to Paris"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French chartre, from Latin chartula, diminutive of charta ‘paper’ (see card1).

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHARTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     CHARTER meaning: 1. a formal statement of the rights of a...

   • Traditional

     CHARTER translate: 官方文件,...

   • Znaczenie Charter, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     CHARTER definicja: 1. a formal statement of the rights of a...

   • Charter: Thai Translation

     CHARTER translate: กฎบัตร, เช่า, ที่เหมาจ้าง. Learn more in...

   • Royal Charter

     Royal Charter definition: a document that is signed by the...

   • Charter in Spanish

     CHARTER translate: carta, estatutos, fletamento, chárter,...

   • Charter in Russian

     CHARTER translate: устав , фрахтовать . Learn more in the...

   • Simplified

     CHARTER translate: 官方文件,...

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4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHARTER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. 1. a formal document from the sovereign or state incorporating a city, bank, college, etc, and specifying its purposes and rights. 2. (sometimes capital) a formal document granting or demanding from the sovereign power of a state certain rights or liberties. 3.

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6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › charterCharter - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Charter means you rent or lease a particular service or object. Anyone can charter something, though lesser mortals tend to limit themselves to buses. Charter comes from the Latin charta, meaning "paper, card or map."

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcharter noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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9. www.oed.com › dictionary › charter_n1charter, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   A charter is a written document granting rights, privileges, or immunities, especially by a sovereign or legislature. Learn the etymology, history, and usage of the word charter from the Oxford English Dictionary.