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

Related to CHARTER

Synonyms: hire, engage, lease, rent

Antonyms: disqualify

Related Words: sublease, sublet; check out; arrange (for), bespeak, book, contract (for), order, reserve, sign up (for)

Near Antonyms: ban, bar, block, constrain, deny, disallow, disbar, discourage, disenfranchise, disfranchise, exclude, hinder, hold back, impede, inhibit, obstruct, prevent, shut out, stop; enjoin, forbid, interdict, outlaw, prohibit, proscribe, veto

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See Synonym Discussion at hire

Other Transportation Terms

camber, corduroy, demurrage, milestone

Rhymes with CHARTER

barter, carter, garter, martyr, starter, tartar