English Explanatory Dictionary

charter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A document issued by some authority, creating a public or private institution, and defining its purposes and privileges.
  2. A similar document conferring rights and privileges on a person, corporation etc.
  3. A contract for the commercial leasing of a vessel, or space on a vessel.
  4. The temporary hiring or leasing of a vehicle.
  5. A deed (legal contract).
  6. A special privilege, immunity, or exemption.
  7. a provision whose unintended consequence would be to encourage an undesirable activity
adj
  1. Leased or hired.
verb
  1. To grant or establish a charter.
  2. To lease or hire something by charter.
  3. (of a peace officer) To inform (an arrestee) of their constitutional rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms upon arrest.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈt͡ʃɑːtə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-charter.wav /ˈt͡ʃɑɹtɚ/

Word forms

charter charters chartre chartering chartered

Etymology

From Middle English charter, chartre, borrowed from Old French chartre, from Latin chartula (diminutive of charta). See chart. Doublet of chartula.

Synonyms

chirograph

Derived words

Blackmailer’s Charter charterage charter change charter court charterhouse charterial charterless chartermaster charter master charter member charter party charter-party time charter charterable charterer charter pilot charter school recharter
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