charter
US /ˈtʃɑːr.t̬ɚ/
UK /ˈtʃɑːr.t̬ɚ/

1.
carta, estatuto, privilegio
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
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The city received its royal charter in 1205.
La ciudad recibió su carta real en 1205.
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The company operates under a new corporate charter.
La empresa opera bajo una nueva carta corporativa.
2.
1.
otorgar una carta, constituir
to grant a charter to (a city, company, college, etc.)
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The king decided to charter the new university.
El rey decidió otorgar una carta a la nueva universidad.
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The organization was chartered to promote human rights.
La organización fue constituida para promover los derechos humanos.