- char´ter|er
- char|ter «CHAHR tuhr», noun, verb.–n.1. a written grant by a government to a colony, a group of citizens, a university, or a business or a corporation, bestowing the right of organization, with other privileges, and specifying the form of organization: »
The proposed new airline must obtain a government charter.
2. a written order from the authorities of a society, giving to a group of persons the right to organize a new chapter, branch, or lodge.3. a) a document setting forth aims and purposes of a group of nations, organizations, or individuals in a common undertaking: »the Charter of the United Nations.
b) any document or measure proceeding from or authorized by the sovereign power of a country or state and granting rights or privileges to the people or particular classes of the people: »the second great charter of Roman liberties (Matthew Arnold).
4. a special right, privilege, or immunity.5. Also, charter party. a) a contract for the hiring of a ship, or part of a ship, for a given time or purpose, usually to carry cargo. »Tankers on short-term charter amounted to as much as one-fifth of the total tonnage employed in moving oil (London Times).
b) the limits or terms of such a contract. c) a document embodying such a contract. d) a similar agreement for hiring a plane, bus, or other vehicle.6. a written document or contract between two parties, especially one dealing with the conveyance of property.–v.t.1. to give a charter to; grant or establish by charter: »The government chartered the new airline. Early in the reign of Edward III…we find the Goldsmiths' Company chartered (Christopher Barker).
2. to hire (a ship) by charter: »It was impossible to charter a ship for the purpose (Washington Irving).
3. to hire (a vehicle, airplane, or other conveyance), especially for private use: »The school chartered a bus to take the class to the zoo.
–char´ter|able, adjective.–char´ter|er, noun.–char´ter|less, adjective.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
