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

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handvest, akte, privilege
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.
De stad ontving haar koninklijke handvest in 1205.
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The company operates under a new corporate charter.
Het bedrijf opereert onder een nieuw bedrijfshandvest.
1.
charteren, oprichten
to grant a charter to (a city, company, college, etc.)
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The king decided to charter the new university.
De koning besloot de nieuwe universiteit te charteren.
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The organization was chartered to promote human rights.
De organisatie werd gecharterd om mensenrechten te bevorderen.