charter
🇺🇸
/ˈtʃɑːrtər/
🇬🇧
/ˈtʃɑːtə(r)/
noun
C1
A document that lists the rights of a group of people.
The charter protects the rights of all citizens.
C1
A document that states the goals and rules of an organization.
The organization's charter outlines its main purposes.
C1
An official paper that allows a new group or school to be created.
The school received its charter from the government.
R
A law that makes it easy for people to do bad things.
This new charter could allow companies to avoid taxes.
R
Renting a plane, boat, or other vehicle for private use.
We need a charter for our group trip to the islands.
verb
R
To rent a plane, boat, or other vehicle for private use.
They will charter a bus for the school trip.
R
To officially approve the creation of a new group or school.
The government will charter the new university next month.
translation
A document that lists the rights of a group of people.; A document that states the goals and rules of an organization.; An official paper that allows a new group or school to be created.; A law that makes it easy for people to do bad things.; Renting a plane, boat, or other vehicle for private use.
To rent a plane, boat, or other vehicle for private use.; To officially approve the creation of a new group or school.
Word Forms
3rd Present
charters
Past
chartered
Perfect
chartered
Progressive
chartering
Plural
charters