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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
- 2. the hiring of an aircraft, ship, or motor vehicle for a special purpose: "a plane on charter to a multinational company" Similar
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"
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The meaning of CHARTER is a written instrument or contract (such as a deed) executed in due form. How to use charter in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Charter.
Learn the meaning of charter as a noun and a verb in English, with examples of different contexts and domains. Find out how charter relates to official documents, renting, law, and business.
Learn the meaning of charter as a noun, verb, and adjective, with examples and synonyms. Find out the origin, history, and usage of charter in different contexts, such as law, business, and education.
As a noun, charter refers to a written document outlining — or mapping — the rights and obligations of a company or organization, or even, in older days, a town or entire colony. New York City was given a charter, for example, by the British monarch in the 17th century, guaranteeing it certain rights in exchange for goods and services.
Learn the meaning of charter as a noun, verb and adjective, with examples of usage and translations. Find out how charter relates to organizations, vehicles and flights.
A charter is a document that grants rights, privileges, or authority to a person, group, or organization. It can also mean a contract for hiring or leasing a vehicle or service for a specific purpose.
Definition of charter noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. charter. noun. /ˈtʃɑːtə (r)/ /ˈtʃɑːrtər/ jump to other results. [countable]a written statement describing the rights that a particular group of people should have. the European Social Charter of workers’ rights. a rail passenger’s charter.
