Charter Definition

chärtər
chartered, chartering, charters
noun
charters
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.
American Heritage
A franchise or written grant of specified rights made by a government or ruler to a person, corporation, etc.
Webster's New World
A document setting forth the aims and principles of a united group, as of nations.
Webster's New World
The constitution of a city, setting forth its governmental organization and powers.
Webster's New World
The Charter of the United Nations.
Webster's New World
adjective
Of, relating to, or being an arrangement in which transportation is leased by a group of travelers for their exclusive, temporary use.
American Heritage
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • subrent
verb
chartered, chartering, charters
To grant a charter to.
Webster's New World
To hire or lease by charter.
Webster's New World
To hire for exclusive use.
Webster's New World
Antonyms:

Other Word Forms of Charter

Noun

Singular:
charter
Plural:
charters

Origin of Charter

  • Middle English chartre from Old French from Latin chartula diminutive of charta paper made from papyrus card1

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Old French chartre, from Latin chartula (diminutive of charta).

    From Wiktionary

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