Charters
/ˈtʃɑːrtərz/
Definitions
- (n.) Written documents granting rights, privileges, or authority, often from a sovereign or legislature to a corporation or municipality.
The city obtained its legal powers through royal charters.
- (n.) Agreements by which a vessel or vehicle is hired for private use.
They signed charters for the yacht to sail around the islands.
Forms
- charter
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Commentary
Commonly used in both corporate law (corporate charters) and admiralty or transport law (vessel charters); context clarifies meaning.
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