charter

An official document that creates an organization and states its rights and aims.

• The university received a royal charter.
• The charter sets out the company’s rights.
• They revised the charter when the institution expanded.

Similar words: founding document

Common phrases: royal charter, university charter, grant a charter

An arrangement to hire a whole boat, plane, or other vehicle for a limited time.

• The yacht is available for charter.
• We arranged a private charter to the island.
• The charter includes a captain and two crew members.

Similar words: hire, rental

Common phrases: yacht charter, private charter, charter flight

To hire a whole boat, plane, or other vehicle for a particular journey or period.

• We chartered a boat for the day.
• The team will charter a plane to reach the final.
• Can we charter a yacht with a captain?

Similar words: hire, rent

Common phrases: charter a boat, charter a plane, charter a yacht

To officially create an organization and give it rights through a written document.

• The government can charter a new bank.
• The king chartered the college several centuries ago.
• The organization was chartered to support public education.

Similar words: incorporate, establish

Common phrases: charter a bank, charter a university, charter a company