charter

The definition of a charter is a grant of power to an organization or to an institution, defining the function, rights, obligations or privileges.

(noun)

An example of charter is when a college is founded and a document made to outline the policies of the college.

Charter is defined as reserving a boat, bus or aircraft for personal use.

(verb)

An example of charter is when you rent a boat for the day.

See charter in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a franchise or written grant of specified rights made by a government or ruler to a person, corporation, etc.
1. a document setting forth the aims and principles of a united group, as of nations
2. the constitution of a city, setting forth its governmental organization and powers
3. the Charter of the United Nations
a document by which a society authorizes the organization of a local chapter or lodge
a special privilege or exemption
1. the hire or lease of a ship, bus, airplane, etc.
2. the agreement governing this
Eng. Law an instrument, esp. a deed

Origin: ME chartre < OFr < L chartula, dim. of charta: see card

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See charter in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A document issued by a sovereign, legislature, or other authority, creating a public or private corporation, such as a city, college, or bank, and defining its privileges and purposes.
A written grant from the sovereign power of a country conferring certain rights and privileges on a person, a corporation, or the people: A royal charter exempted the Massachusetts colony from direct interference by the Crown.
A document outlining the principles, functions, and organization of a corporate body; a constitution: the city charter.
An authorization from a central organization to establish a local branch or chapter.
Special privilege or immunity.
a. A contract for the commercial leasing of a vessel or space on a vessel.
b. The hiring or leasing of an aircraft, vessel, or other vehicle, especially for the exclusive, temporary use of a group of travelers.
A written instrument given as evidence of agreement, transfer, or contract; a deed.

adjective

Of, relating to, or being an arrangement in which transportation is leased by a group of travelers for their exclusive, temporary use.

transitive verb char·tered, char·ter·ing, char·ters

To grant a charter to; establish by charter.
To hire or lease by charter: charter an oil tanker.
To hire (a bus or airplane, for example) for the exclusive, temporary use of a group of travelers.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English chartre

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin chartula

Origin: , diminutive of charta, paper made from papyrus; see card¹

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