Definition of charter - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
documentformal document defining rights or purposes
- The university received its charter in 1851.
2.
transportationTECH. contract for leasing a vessel or vehicleTECH.
- They signed a charter for the yacht.
3.
legalRare special privilege or exemption grantedRare
- The charter allowed them tax exemptions.
Adjective
transportationhired for private use, not regular service
- We flew on a charter plane to the island.
Verb
1.
transportationrent or lease a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft
- They decided to charter a yacht for the summer vacation..
2.
authoritygrant special privileges or authority to an organization
- The university was chartered by the state government in 1950..
Expressions with charter
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lease a vehicle or vessel to someone
They decided to charter out their yacht for the summer.
bus rented for specific trip or event
We hired a charter bus for the school trip.
flight booked for a specific trip
They took a charter flight to the island for their vacation.
plane hired for private use
They booked a charter plane for their vacation.
publicly funded school run independently, often with innovative teaching
Many parents choose a charter school for its unique programs.
original member of an organization
She is a charter member of the book club.
pilot available for temporary hire
She worked as a charter pilot during the summer.
formal document defining role, rights and duties of an internal audit function
The board reviewed the internal audit charter before approving the new audit plan.
official document stating agreed rules and goals for service or product standards
The hospital introduced a new quality charter for patient care.
document listing rights tenants have
The tenants' charter protects renters from unfair eviction.
official permission for a bank to operate
The new bank received its bank charter last week.
formal document granting rights by a monarch
The university was established by a royal charter.
international agreement that sets common rules for trade and investment in energy
Several countries cooperate under an energy charter to protect cross-border pipelines.
contract for leasing something already under a charter
The company signed a sub-charter for the cargo vessel.
stated amount of company ownership money recorded in founding documents
The firm's charter capital was increased to attract new investors.
contract for the hire of a ship
The company signed a charter party for the cargo ship.
contract for hiring a ship or aircraft for a time
The company signed a time charter for six months.
colony governed by a charter with self-rule
Massachusetts was a charter colony with its own government.
contract between shipowner and charterer for a specific journey
The company signed a voyage charter for the transportation of goods to Europe..
document telling what services to expect
The citizen's charter explains the services provided by the city.
plan a route or direction
The captain chartered a course to the island.
Origin of charter
Old French, chartre (charter)
Terms with charter included in their meaning
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founding charter
legal document describing a formal system
charter
any charter or summary of basic human rights
state charter
bank chartered by a state government
UK status
settlement with special status by royal charter
finance
share granting veto power over company charter changes
boating
vessel available for charter without crew or provisions
historical town
town or borough with special rights from a royal charter
acr: Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
law that protects rights and freedoms in Canada
acr: Environmental Agreement Charter
document listing rules to protect the environment
historical document
the royal charter of political rights by King John in 1215
lending business
firm providing money services without holding a banking charter
geography
Scottish town with special privileges granted by a royal charter
charter vessel
boat designed for sportfishing
history
charter granted by King John in 1215
finance
professional accountant with a royal charter membership
historical document
the royal charter of rights by King John in 1215
legal
involving the granting of a charter
self-governance
colony governed by a charter with self-rule
financial institution
privately owned bank with a government charter
charity
hospital or charitable institution founded by a charter
renewal process
act of renewing a charter
document
second or renewed charter document
organization
grant a charter again to an organization
maritime
issue a second charter to a vessel
Examples of charter in a sentence
A new charter was issued for the city council. The company secured a charter for the private jet. A charter was needed for the cargo ship. The charter was revoked after the scandal. They celebrated the new charter with a ceremony. They booked a charter bus for the wedding guests.
The team traveled in a charter yacht for the competition. We plan to charter a private jet for the business trip. They will charter a bus for the school excursion. The organization was chartered to provide community services. A new bank was chartered last year.
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- French:charte, affrété, ...
- German:Charta, gechartert, ...
- Italian:statuto, noleggiato, ...
- Spanish:carta, chárter, ...
- Portuguese:carta, fretado, ...
- Chinese:特许状, 包租的, ...
- Japanese:勅許状, チャーターの, ...
- Arabic:مِيثَاق, مُؤَجَّر, ...
- Hebrew:אֲמָנָה, חָכוּר, ...
- Russian:хартия, чартерный, ...
- Ukrainian:статут, чартерний, ...
- Hindi:अधिकार-पत्र, किराए का, ...
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