Definition of charter
1 : a written instrument (see 1instrument 4) or contract (such as a deed) executed in due form
2a : a grant or guarantee of rights, franchises, or privileges from the sovereign power of a state or country The charter allows for unrestricted trading.b : a written instrument that creates and defines the franchises (see 1franchise 2) of a city, educational institution, or corporation a city charter a corporate charterc : constitution the Charter of the United Nations
3 : a written instrument from the authorities of a society creating a lodge or branch The national headquarters aproved the charter establishing the local lodge.
4 : a special privilege, immunity, or exemption
5 : a mercantile lease of a ship or some principal part of it In the charter the ship's owner agreed to transport specified cargo to a specified port.
6 : a charter travel arrangement An agent handled the charter providing aircraft travel to and from the tournament.
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Examples of charter in a sentence
The charter allows for unrestricted trading.
Origin and Etymology of charter
Middle English chartre, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin chartula, from Latin, diminutive of charta —see 1chart
First Known Use: 13th century
charter
Definition of charter
transitive verb
1a : to establish, enable, or convey by charter The city was chartered in 1837.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
Examples of charter in a sentence
The city was chartered in 1837.
The team chartered a plane.
Origin and Etymology of charter
see 1charter
First Known Use: 15th century
Synonym Discussion of charter
charter
Definition of charter
: of, relating to, or being a travel arrangement in which transportation (such as a bus or plane) is hired by and for one specific group of people a charter flight
1922
First Known Use of charter
1922
CHARTER Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of charter for English Language Learners
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: a document issued by a government that gives rights to a person or group
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: a document which declares that a city, town, school, or corporation has been established
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: a document that describes the basic laws, principles, etc., of a group
charter
Definition of charter for English Language Learners
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: to give a charter to (a government, corporation, etc.)
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: to hire (a ship, bus, etc.) for temporary use
charter
Definition of charter for English Language Learners
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: hired for temporary use
CHARTER Defined for Kids
Definition of charter for Students
1 : an official document setting out the rights and duties of a group The charter grants broad trading rights.
2 : a document which declares that a city, town, school, or corporation has been established
3 : a document that describes the basic laws or principles of a group the charity's charter
Definition of charter for Students
chartered
;chartering
1 : to grant a charter to The city was chartered in 1853.
2 : to hire (as a bus or an aircraft) for temporary use The team chartered a plane.
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charter
Legal Definition of charter
1a : a grant or guarantee of rights, powers, or privileges from an authority or agency of a state or country a state bank charter — compare constitution b : a written instrument that creates and defines the powers and privileges of a city, educational institution, or corporation — compare articles of incorporation
2 : a written instrument from the authorities of a society creating a lodge, branch, or chapter
3 : a lease of a ship especially for the delivery of cargo —called also charter party
Origin and Etymology of charter
Old French chartre letter, formal document, from Late Latin chartula, from Latin, diminutive of charta sheet of papyrus
charter
Legal Definition of charter
1 : to establish, enable, or convey by charter charter a bank
2 : to lease or hire for usually exclusive and temporary use charter a ship
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