charter

charter has 12 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 7.

Definitions

• n.. A written evidence in due form of things done or granted, contracts made, etc., between man and man; a deed, or conveyance.
• n.. An instrument in writing, from the sovereign power of a state or country, executed in due form, bestowing rights, franchises, or privileges.
• n.. 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.
• n.. A special privilege, immunity, or exemption.
• n.. 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.
• v. t.. To establish by charter.
• v. t.. To hire or let by charter, as a ship. See Charter party, under Charter, n.
• n.. a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation
• n.. a contract to hire or lease transportation
• v.. 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?"
• v.. grant a charter to
• v.. hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services