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Charter

/ˈt͡ʃɑːtə/

A document issued by some authority, creating a public or private institution, and defining its purposes and privileges.

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📖 Definitions of "Charter"

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.

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.

adjective

1
Leased or hired.

🔄 Synonyms of "Charter"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
engageverb	(transitive) To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied.
takeverb	(transitive) To get into one's hands, possession, or control, with or without force.
rentnoun	A payment made by a tenant at intervals in order to lease a property.
hireverb	(transitive) To employ; to obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job.
leasenoun	(formal, law) An interest in land granting exclusive use or occupation of real estate for a limited period; a leasehold.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Charter"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
rentnoun	A payment made by a tenant at intervals in order to lease a property.
leasenoun	(formal, law) An interest in land granting exclusive use or occupation of real estate for a limited period; a leasehold.
hirenoun	(uncountable) The state of being hired, or having a job; employment.
takenoun	The or an act of taking.
engageverb	(transitive) To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied.
rentalnoun	The payment made to rent something.
statutenoun	A written law or ordinance passed by a legislative body.
compactnoun	An agreement or contract.
constitutionnoun	(government) The formal or informal system of primary principles and laws that regulates a government or other institutions.
pactnoun	An agreement; a compact; a covenant.
covenantnoun	A pact or binding agreement between two or more parties.
consignmentnoun	The sale of one's own goods (clothing, furniture, etc.) through a third-party vendor, in exchange for a portion of the sale price, and with the consigner retaining ownership of the goods until they are sold or abandoned.
constitutive	Extremely important; essential.
mandatenoun	An official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept; an authorization.
conventionnoun	A practice or procedure widely observed in a group, especially to facilitate social interaction; a custom.
foundernoun	One who founds or establishes (a company, project, organisation, state, etc.).
clubnoun	(countable) A heavy object, often a kind of stick, intended for use as a bludgeoning weapon or a plaything.
foundingnoun	The establishment of something.
pledgenoun	A solemn promise to do something.
documentnoun	An original or official paper used as the basis, proof, or support of anything else, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information pertinent to such proof or support.