a document, issued by a sovereign or state, outlining the conditions under which a corporation, colony, city, or other corporate body is organized, and defining its rights and privileges.

( often initial capital letter ) a document defining the formal organization of a corporate body; constitution

the Charter of the United Nations.

authorization from a central or parent organization to establish a new branch, chapter, etc.

a grant by a sovereign power creating a corporation, as the royal charters granted to British colonies in America.

Also called charter party. a contract by which part or all of a ship is leased for a voyage or a stated time.

a tour, vacation, or trip by charter arrangement

The travel agency is offering charters to Europe and the Caribbean.

special privilege or immunity.

to establish by charter

to charter a bank.

to lease or hire for exclusive use

The company will charter six buses for the picnic.

to give special favor or privilege to.

of or pertaining to a method of travel in which the transportation is specially leased or hired for members of a group or association

a charter flight to Europe.

that can be leased or hired for exclusive or private use

a charter boat for deep-sea fishing.

done or held in accordance with a charter

a charter school.

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allotment , bond , code , concession , constitution , contract , conveyance , deed , document , endowment , franchise , grant , indenture , license , pact , patent , permit , prerogative , privilege , right , settlement , canon , commission , decalogue , guarantee , instrument , magna carta , warrant , warranty

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allow , authorize , borrow , contract , employ , engage , hire , lease , let , license , permit , rent , sanction , agreement , commission , constitute , constitution , deed , empower , grant , member , pact , privilege