- A written evidence in due form of things done or granted,
contracts made, etc., between man and man; a deed, or conveyance. - An instrument in writing, from the sovereign power of a
state or country, executed in due form, bestowing rights, franchises,
or privileges. - An act of a legislative body creating a municipal or other
corporation and defining its powers and privileges. Also, an instrument
in writing from the constituted authorities of an order or society (as
the Freemasons), creating a lodge and defining its powers. - A special privilege, immunity, or exemption. - The letting or hiring a vessel by special contract, or the
contract or instrument whereby a vessel is hired or let; as, a ship is
offered for sale or charter. See Charter party, below.
2 . Charter
[ v. t.]
- To establish by charter. - To hire or let by charter, as a ship. See Charter
party, under Charter, n.
Meaning of 'charter' (Princeton's WordNet)
1 . charter
[ v]
Meaning (1): - engage for service under a term of contract
Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) is an individual who has attained a high degree of technical competency in the fields of financial planning, investments, and life and health insurance and has passed professional examinations administered by The American
Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) is an individual who has attained a high degree of technical competency in the fields of life and health insurance and has passed professional examinations administered by
Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) allows professional who has attained a high degree of technical competency in property and liability insurance and has passed professional examinations
Charter of incorporation Charter of incorporation is a license to open and operate a commercial bank, issued by either the banking commission of the
Corporate charter Corporate charter is the legal document that formally establishes a corporation.
Charter Party Charter Party is a contract under which a charterer agrees to rent/hire the use of a ship or part of a ship from a shipowner.
Charter Charter is a document that creates a corporation.
The charter may be an approved copy of the application form, or it may be a separate document containing the same basic data.