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      charter
      noun
      A document issued by some authority, creating a public or private institution, and defining its purposes and privileges.
      A similar document conferring rights and privileges on a person, corporation etc.
      A contract for the commercial leasing of a vessel, or space on a vessel.
      The temporary hiring or leasing of a vehicle.
      A special privilege, immunity, or exemption.
      A deed (legal contract).
      (UK, derogatory, in a noun phrase with another noun which is either an agent or action) a provision whose unintended consequence would be to encourage an undesirable activity
      A surname.
      verb
      (transitive) To grant or establish a charter.
      (transitive) To lease or hire something by charter.
      (transitive, Canada, law) (of a peace officer) To inform (an arrestee) of their constitutional rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms upon arrest.
      adjective
      Leased or hired.
      Roots
      chartachart- · Greek · paper, card
      Synonyms for charter
      leasenrentnhirevcontractncovenantnrentaladj
      Words related to charter
      recharteruncharteredadjbylawsnordinancennonskedfloatplanenseaplanenstatutesnaeromarinejetnratifiedadjconstitutionsnmandatenairlinenjetportagreementsnstatutableadjmunimentsntreatynboardingnpilotagentaxiplane

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