Charter

Definition - Noun
[Old French chartre letter, formal document, from Late Latin chartula, from Latin, diminutive of charta sheet of papyrus]
1 a  : a grant or guarantee of rights, powers, or privileges from an authority or agency of a state or country <a state bank ~>
compare constitution
b  : a written instrument that creates and defines the powers and privileges of a city, educational institution, or corporation
compare articles of incorporation
2  : a written instrument from the authorities of a society creating a lodge, branch, or chapter
3  : a lease of a ship esp. for the delivery of cargo

Definition - Transitive Verb
1  : to establish, enable, or convey by charter <~ a bank>
2  : to lease or hire for usu. exclusive and temporary use <~ a ship>



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