Definition of Charter

1. Verb. Hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services.

Exact synonyms: Hire, Lease, Rent
Generic synonyms: Contract, Undertake
Derivative terms: Lease, Lease, Lessee, Rent, Renter

2. Noun. A document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation.

3. Verb. Grant a charter to.
Generic synonyms: Certify, Licence, License

4. Noun. A contract to hire or lease transportation.
Generic synonyms: Contract

5. Verb. Engage for service under a term of contract. "Shall we take a guide in Rome?"
Exact synonyms: Engage, Hire, Lease, Rent, Take
Generic synonyms: Acquire, Get
Derivative terms: Lease, Lease, Rent, Rental, Renter

Definition of Charter

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

2. v. t. To establish by charter.

Definition of Charter

1. Noun. a document issued by some authority, creating a public or private institution, and defining its purposes and privileges ¹

2. Noun. a similar document conferring rights and privileges on a person, corporation etc ¹

3. Noun. a contract for the commercial leasing of a vessel, or space on a vessel ¹

4. Noun. the temporary hiring or leasing of a vehicle ¹

5. Noun. a deed ¹

6. Adjective. leased or hired ¹

7. Verb. (transitive) to grant or establish a charter ¹

8. Verb. (transitive) to lease or hire something by charter ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Charter

1. to lease or hire [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Charter

charry
chars
charset
charsets
chart
chart-topping
chart datum
charta
chartable
chartaceous
chartas
chartbook
chartbooks
chartbuster
charted
charter (current term)
charter member
charter pilot
charter school
charter schools
chartered
chartered accountant
charterer
charterers
charterhouse
charterhouses
chartering
charterless
charters
charticle

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