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handvest — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • charter noun An official document that creates an organisation or grants specific rights, freedoms, or powers.
  • handfast noun A hold, grasp; custody, power of confining or keeping.

Senses

handvest is used for these senses in English:

  • handfast (obsolete) A contract, agreement, covenant; specifically betrothal, espousal.

charter — full definition

  1. noun An official document that creates an organisation or grants specific rights, freedoms, or powers.
  2. noun The renting or hiring of a vehicle, boat, or plane for private or exclusive use.
  3. verb To rent or hire a vehicle, boat, or plane for exclusive use.
  4. verb To officially establish or grant rights to an organisation.

handfast — full definition

  1. noun A hold, grasp; custody, power of confining or keeping.
  2. noun A contract, agreement, covenant; specifically betrothal, espousal.

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