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charter

/ˈt͡ʃɑːtə/ /ˈt͡ʃɑɹtɚ/

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noun

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. "

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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. "

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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. "

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The temporary hiring or leasing of a vehicle.

Examples :

"The family chartered a van for their summer vacation trip. "

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A deed (legal contract).

Examples :

"The school's charter outlines the rules and responsibilities for students. "

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noun

A special privilege, immunity, or exemption.

Examples :

"The student's excellent grades earned them a charter: free entry to the advanced math program. "

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(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. "

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verb

To grant or establish a charter.

Examples :

"The school board chartered a new program to help students develop leadership skills. "

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verb

To lease or hire something by charter.

Examples :

"The school chartered a bus for the field trip. "

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(of a peace officer) To inform (an arrestee) of their constitutional rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms upon arrest.

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"The police officer chartered the suspect of his rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms before questioning him. "

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adjective

Leased or hired.

Examples :

"The school used a charter bus for the field trip. "

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