chartering

noun

a contract to hire or lease transportation

a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights

verb

engage for service under a term of contract

grant a charter to

hold under a lease or rental agreement

Roots

chartachart- · Greek · paper, card

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Where does chartering come from?

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