charter

1. n. A written evidence in due form of things done or granted, contracts made, etc., between man and man; a deed, or conveyance. Source: opted

2. n. An instrument in writing, from the sovereign power of a state or country, executed in due form, bestowing rights, franchises, or privileges. Source: opted

3. n. An act of a legislative body creating a municipal or other corporation and defining its powers and privileges. Also, an instrument in writing from the constituted authorities of an order or society (as the Freemasons), creating a lodge and defining its powers. Source: opted

4. n. A special privilege, immunity, or exemption. Source: opted

5. n. The letting or hiring a vessel by special contract, or the contract or instrument whereby a vessel is hired or let; as, a ship is offered for sale or charter. See Charter party, below. Source: opted

6. v. t. To establish by charter. Source: opted

7. v. t. To hire or let by charter, as a ship. See Charter party, under Charter, n. Source: opted

8. n. a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation Source: wordnet

9. n. a contract to hire or lease transportation Source: wordnet

10. v. hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services Source: wordnet

11. v. grant a charter to Source: wordnet

12. v. engage for service under a term of contract Source: wordnet

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