charter
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Noun — An official document that creates an organisation or grants specific rights, freedoms, or powers.
How to use charter
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Etymology
From Old French chartre, from Latin chartula, a diminutive of charta — related to "chart," and a doublet of "chartula."
Full origin of charter →Frequently asked questions
What does “charter” mean?
The word “charter” means an official document that creates an organisation or grants specific rights, freedoms, or powers. In plain terms, a formal founding document, or to rent a vehicle/vessel exclusively.
How do you pronounce “charter”?
“Charter” is pronounced CHAH-tuh (/ˈt͡ʃɑɹtɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “charter” in a sentence?
Here is “charter” used in a sentence: “The city charter dates back to the 1800s.”
What part of speech is “charter”?
Depending on how it is used, “charter” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “charter” come from?
The word “charter” comes from Latin. From Old French chartre, from Latin chartula, a diminutive of charta — related to "chart," and a doublet of "chartula.".
Is “charter” a common word?
“Charter” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the C1 level.
How many meanings does “charter” have?
“Charter” has 4 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: an official document that creates an organisation or grants specific rights, freedoms, or powers.
What is the difference between a 'charter' and a 'constitution'?
Both are founding documents, but a charter typically creates an organisation or grants specific rights, freedoms, or powers to it. A constitution sets out the fundamental rules and governing structure of a state or body, so a charter often establishes something that a constitution then governs.
What is the difference between a charter flight and a scheduled flight?
This uses the sense of charter as the renting of a vehicle, boat, or plane for private or exclusive use. A charter flight is booked for a specific group's exclusive use on their chosen route, whereas a scheduled flight runs on a fixed public timetable open to any ticket buyer.