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Word: Charter
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English: from Old French chartre, from Latin chartula, diminutive of charta ‘paper’ (see card)
ˈtʃɑːtə
a written grant by the sovereign or legislative power of a country, by which a body such as a city, company, or university is founded or its rights and privileges defined
Short Definition:document confirming creation of borough, company, etc.
Examples:- the town received a charter from the Emperor
the hiring of an aircraft, ship, or motor vehicle for a special purpose
Short Definition:hiring of aircraft etc.
Examples:- a plane on charter to a multinational company
Word: Charter
Speech Type: Verb
ˈtʃɑːtə
grant a charter to (a city, company, university, or other body)
Short Definition:grant charter to
Examples:- the company was chartered in 1864
hire (an aircraft or ship)
Short Definition:hire aircraft or ship
Examples:- he immediately chartered a plane to take him to Paris
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