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Meaning of the word charter in English

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charter

US /ˈtʃɑːr.t̬ɚ/
UK /ˈtʃɑːr.t̬ɚ/
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Noun

1.

a written grant by the sovereign or legislative power of a country, by which a body such as a borough, company, or university is created or its rights and privileges defined

Example:
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The city received its royal charter in 1205.
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The company operates under a new corporate charter.
Synonym:
constitutiondocumentgrantinstrumentlicenseprivilegestatutetreatywarrant
2.

the hiring of an aircraft, boat, or bus for a special purpose

Example:
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We arranged a private charter to the island.
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The company offers yacht charters for luxury vacations.
Synonym:
hireleaserent

Verb

1.

to grant a charter to (a city, company, college, etc.)

Example:
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The king decided to charter the new university.
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The organization was chartered to promote human rights.
Synonym:
authorizecommissionempowerestablishfoundlicensesanction
2.

to hire (an aircraft, boat, or bus) for private use

Example:
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They decided to charter a yacht for their vacation.
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We need to charter a bus for the school trip.
Synonym:
hireleaserent
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