char·ter / ˈchärtər/ • n. 1. a written grant by a country’s legislative or sovereign power, by which an institution such as a company, college, or city is created and its rights and privileges defined. ∎  a written constitution or description of an organization's functions.2. the reservation of an aircraft, boat, or bus for private use: a plane on charter to a multinational company. ∎  an aircraft, boat, or bus that is reserved for private use. ∎  a trip made by an aircraft, boat, or bus under charter.• v. [tr.] 1. grant a charter to (a city, college, or other institution).2. reserve (an aircraft, boat, or bus) for private use.

CHARTER

A grant from the government of ownership rights in land to a person, a group of people, or an organization such as a corporation.

A basic document of law of amunicipal corporationgranted by the state, defining its rights, liabilities, and responsibilities of self-government.

A document embodying a grant of authority from the legislature or the authority itself, such as a corporate charter.

The leasing of a mode of transportation, such as a bus, ship, or plane. A charter-party is a contract formed to lease a ship to a merchant in order to facilitate the conveyance of goods.

charter document conveying a privilege or right. XIII. — OF. chartre :- L. chartula, dim. of charta CHART.