charter
charter Lexical Profile
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• noun
A formal written grant issued by a sovereign or legislative authority by which an institution such as a city, company, or university is founded and its rights and privileges defined.
"The university received its royal charter in the fifteenth century."
A written statement of the principles, functions, and constitution of an organization or governing body.
"All member states pledged to uphold the principles outlined in the United Nations Charter."
The hiring or leasing of an aircraft, ship, or bus for a special trip or private group, or the vehicle so hired.
"The yacht is available for private charter throughout the summer sailing season."
• verb
To hire or lease an aircraft, boat, or bus for the exclusive, temporary use of a group or individual.
"The research team decided to charter a vessel to survey the remote islands."
To establish, recognize, or grant official privileges to an organization or institution by issuing a formal charter.
"The state legislature voted to charter a new community bank in the county."
• adjective
Relating to the hiring or leasing of an aircraft, vessel, or motor vehicle for the private use of a specific group.
"The sports team took a charter flight directly to the tournament city."
Associated with or participating in the original founding or establishment of an organization.
"As a charter member of the historical society, she helped draft its original bylaws."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Old French chartre, from Latin chartula ('little paper or document'), a diminutive of charta ('leaf of papyrus, paper, document'), from Ancient Greek khartēs.
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