chartered
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• adjective
Hired, leased, or reserved for the exclusive use of a specific group, organization, or individual (especially of an aircraft, ship, or bus).
"The athletic team traveled to the championship tournament aboard a chartered plane."
British Qualified and officially recognized as a member of a professional body that has been granted a royal charter (such as an accountant, engineer, or surveyor).
"She worked for several years to pass her exams and become a chartered accountant."
Established, authorized, or granted specific rights and privileges by an official sovereign or legislative charter.
"The university is one of the oldest chartered institutions of higher learning in the country."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'chartered' (established by charter, licensed, or hired for private transport) with 'charted' (mapped, plotted, or recorded on a chart).
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the verb 'charter', which comes from Old French 'chartre' and Latin 'chartula', a diminutive of 'charta' meaning 'leaf of paper' or 'document'.
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