Complete Definition of "charter"

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English

Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-��(r)t�(r)|-��(r)t�(r)

Etymology
From OF. chartre, from L. chartula (diminutif of charta).

Noun
en-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

Translations

French: charte

Adjective
en-adj|-

  1. leased or hired

Translations

Transitive verb
rfc-trverb|Transitive verb
en-verb

  1. to grant or establish a charter
  2. to lease or hire something by charter

See also
charter school

Translations

French: affretter (2)
Polish: czarterowa� (2)
Portuguese: mapa de funções e responsabilidades

Category:English transitive verbs


French

Etymology
From E.|fr #Noun|charter.

Noun
fr-noun|m
#a charter flight
#a charter plane

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