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

    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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › charterCharter Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word charter as a noun, verb, and adjective. Find synonyms, examples, etymology, and related articles for charter.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › charterCHARTER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word charter, from a formal document granting rights or privileges to a hired vehicle or plane. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and word origin of charter.

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

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word charter in English. Find out the different types of charter, such as a statement of rights, a constitution, a document of establishment, or a law that helps something bad.

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

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

    A charter is a written document granting rights, privileges, or immunities, usually by a sovereign or legislature. Learn the origin, meaning, and usage of the word charter, with historical and literary examples.