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

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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

Leased or hired.

Wiktionary

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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

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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