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char·ter (c̸härt′ər)
noun
- a franchise or written grant of specified rights made by a government or ruler to a person, corporation, etc.
- a document setting forth the aims and principles of a united group, as of nations
- the constitution of a city, setting forth its governmental organization and powers
- 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
- the hire or lease of a ship, bus, airplane, etc.
- the agreement governing this
- Eng. Law an instrument, esp. a deed
Etymology: ME chartre < OFr < L chartula, dim. of charta: see card
transitive verb
- to grant a charter to
- to hire or lease by charter
- to hire for exclusive use
Related Forms:
- charterer char′·terer noun
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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Alternate definitions:
charter
n.
charter
v.
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Adjective modifier
- Anglo-Saxon: The Anglo-Saxon charters are also a rich source ( yet to be extracted ).
Noun used with modifier
- dive: Keith & Pearl Thomson - Boat hire & dive boat charters of Scapa Flow.
Adjective modifier
- royal: A royal charter was granted to the hospital in 1758.
Modifies a noun
- flight: Charter flights provide a further option from some UK airports.
Noun used with modifier
- bareboat: It had taken a bareboat charter of the vessel from September 2004.
Preposition: of
- incorporation: In 1848, under the terms of the Municipal Corporation Act of 1835, the town received a charter of incorporation.
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This [Magna Carta] has been forced from the King. It constitutes an insult to the Holy See, a serious weakening of the royal power, a disgrace to the English nation, a danger to all Christendom, since this civil war obstructs the crusade. Thereforewe condemn the charter and forbid the King to keep it, or the barons and their supporters to make him do so, on pain of excommunication.
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