Uk English Meaning of charter

charter

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Definitions and Meaning of charter in English

Wordnet

charter (n)

a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation

a contract to hire or lease transportation

Wordnet

charter (v)

hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services

grant a charter to

engage for service under a term of contract

Webster

charter (n.)

A written evidence in due form of things done or granted, contracts made, etc., between man and man; a deed, or conveyance.

An instrument in writing, from the sovereign power of a state or country, executed in due form, bestowing rights, franchises, or privileges.

An act of a legislative body creating a municipal or other corporation and defining its powers and privileges. Also, an instrument in writing from the constituted authorities of an order or society (as the Freemasons), creating a lodge and defining its powers.

A special privilege, immunity, or exemption.

The letting or hiring a vessel by special contract, or the contract or instrument whereby a vessel is hired or let; as, a ship is offered for sale or charter. See party, below.

Webster

charter (v. t.)

To establish by charter.

To hire or let by charter, as a ship. See party, under Charter, n.

FAQs About the word charter

charter

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agreement,Contract,settlement,Treaty,alliance,Approval,association,bargain,binder,compact

duty,responsibility,Burden,obligation

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