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charter


2charter

verb

Definition of CHARTER

transitive verb
1
a : to establish, enable, or convey by charter b British : certify <a chartered mechanical engineer>
2
: to hire, rent, or lease for usually exclusive and temporary use <chartered a boat for deep-sea fishing>
char·ter·er \-tər-ər\ noun

Examples of CHARTER

  1. The city was chartered in 1837.
  2. The team chartered a plane.

First Known Use of CHARTER

15th century

Other Transportation Terms

camber, corduroy, demurrage, milestone

Rhymes with CHARTER

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