nounπShareA document issued by some authority, creating a public or private institution, and defining its purposes and privileges."The school's charter outlines its goals for student development and its rights to operate independently. "governmentpoliticslaworganizationhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA similar document conferring rights and privileges on a person, corporation etc."The school's charter guaranteed students the right to free speech in the student newspaper. "rightlawgovernmentpoliticsorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA contract for the commercial leasing of a vessel, or space on a vessel."The shipping company signed a charter for the cargo ship to transport their goods across the ocean. "nauticalbusinesssailingcommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe temporary hiring or leasing of a vehicle."The family chartered a van for their summer vacation trip. "vehiclebusinessnauticalcommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA deed (legal contract)."The school's charter outlines the rules and responsibilities for students. "lawbusinesspropertygovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA special privilege, immunity, or exemption."The student's excellent grades earned them a charter: free entry to the advanced math program. "rightgovernmentlawpoliticsstateorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(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"The school's new charter for reducing bullying, while well-intentioned, had the unintended charter of encouraging more secretive behavior among students. "lawpoliticsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo grant or establish a charter."The school board chartered a new program to help students develop leadership skills. "governmentlawbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lease or hire something by charter."The school chartered a bus for the field trip. "businessnauticaleconomycommercefinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a peace officer) To inform (an arrestee) of their constitutional rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms upon arrest."The police officer chartered the suspect of his rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms before questioning him. "policelawrightgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareLeased or hired."The school used a charter bus for the field trip. "businesscommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading