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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 authorityauthorizationsanctioncovenant
    • 2. the hiring of an aircraft, ship, or motor vehicle for a special purpose: "a plane on charter to a multinational company" Similar hirehiringleaseleasing

    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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  2. a formal statement of the rights of a country's people, or of an organization or a particular social group, that is agreed by or demanded from a ruler or government: a charter of rights. Education is one of the basic human rights written into the United Nations Charter. The government has produced a Citizen's/Parents'/Patients' Charter.

  3. 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.

  4. A charter is a document that defines the exact structure, rights, and organization of a state, colony, corporation, or similar, as in The American colonies were governed by charters authorized by the king of England.

  5. A charter is a formal document describing the rights, aims, or principles of an organization or group of people. ...Article 50 of the United Nations Charter. ...the Social Charter of workers' rights. 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

  6. charter. noun. /ˈtʃɑːtə (r)/ /ˈtʃɑːrtər/ [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. a charter of rights for people with disabilities. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

  7. 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.

  8. (often initial capital letter) a document defining the formal organization of a corporate body; constitution: the Charter of the United Nations. authorization from a central or parent organization to establish a new branch, chapter, etc.

  9. 1. A written document delivered by the sovereign or legislature: 1.a. ?a1250–. Granting privileges to, or recognizing rights of, the people, or of certain classes or individuals. Great Charter, that signed by King John guaranteeing the fundamental liberties of the English people: see Magna Carta n.

  10. CHARTER meaning: 1. a formal, written description of the principles, activities, and purpose of an organization 2…. Learn more.

  11. CHARTER meaning: 1 : a document issued by a government that gives rights to a person or group; 2 : a document which declares that a city, town, school, or corporation has been established