Meaning of charter in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈtʃɑrdər/

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1. Verb

   charter

   Definitions

   1. hold under a lease or rental agreement

   Examples

   • « of goods and services »
2. 2. grant a charter to
3. 3. engage for service under a term of contract

   Examples

   • « We took an apartment on a quiet street »
   • « Let's rent a car »
   • « Shall we take a guide in Rome? »

4. Noun

   charter

   Etymology

   Middle English: from Old French chartre, from Latin chartula, diminutive of charta‘paper’ (see card)

   Definitions

   1. a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights

   Examples

   • « includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation »
5. 2. a contract to hire or lease transportation