Charter ¹

Definition: A written evidence in due form of things done or granted, contracts made, etc., between man and man; a deed, or conveyance.

Charter ²

Definition: An instrument in writing, from the sovereign power of a state or country, executed in due form, bestowing rights, franchises, or privileges.

Charter ³

Definition: An act of a legislative body creating a municipal or other corporation and defining its powers and privileges. Also, an instrument in writing from the constituted authorities of an order or society (as the Freemasons), creating a lodge and defining its powers.

Charter ⁴

Definition: A special privilege, immunity, or exemption.

Charter ⁵

Definition: The letting or hiring a vessel by special contract, or the contract or instrument whereby a vessel is hired or let; as, a ship is offered for sale or charter. See Charter party, below.

Charter ⁶

Definition: To establish by charter.

Charter ⁷

Definition: To hire or let by charter, as a ship. See Charter party, under Charter, n.

charter ⁸

Definition: a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation

charter ⁹

Definition: a contract to hire or lease transportation

charter ¹⁰

Definition: engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let''s rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?"

charter ¹¹

Definition: grant a charter to

charter ¹²

Definition: hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services