noun Download 🔗Share A document issued by some authority, creating a public or private institution, and defining its purposes and privileges. Examples : "The school's charter outlines its goals for student development and its rights to operate independently. " government politics law organization history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A similar document conferring rights and privileges on a person, corporation etc. Examples : "The school's charter guaranteed students the right to free speech in the student newspaper. " right law government politics organization Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A contract for the commercial leasing of a vessel, or space on a vessel. Examples : "The shipping company signed a charter for the cargo ship to transport their goods across the ocean. " nautical business sailing commerce Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The temporary hiring or leasing of a vehicle. Examples : "The family chartered a van for their summer vacation trip. " vehicle business nautical commerce Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A deed (legal contract). Examples : "The school's charter outlines the rules and responsibilities for students. " law business property government Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A special privilege, immunity, or exemption. Examples : "The student's excellent grades earned them a charter: free entry to the advanced math program. " right government law politics state organization Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (in a noun phrase with another noun which is either an agent or action) a provision whose unintended consequence would be to encourage an undesirable activity Examples : "The school's new charter for reducing bullying, while well-intentioned, had the unintended charter of encouraging more secretive behavior among students. " law politics government Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To grant or establish a charter. Examples : "The school board chartered a new program to help students develop leadership skills. " government law business Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To lease or hire something by charter. Examples : "The school chartered a bus for the field trip. " business nautical economy commerce finance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (of a peace officer) To inform (an arrestee) of their constitutional rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms upon arrest. Examples : "The police officer chartered the suspect of his rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms before questioning him. " police law right government Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Leased or hired. Examples : "The school used a charter bus for the field trip. " business commerce Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading