charter

[ˈtʃɑːtə(r)]

charter Definition

• 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.
• 2. a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation.
• 3. a contract to hire or lease transportation

Using charter: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "charter" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The Magna Carta is a famous charter that established the principle of the rule of law.

• Example

  The school was granted a charter by the state government.

• Example

  We rented a boat with a charter for a day of fishing.

charter Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for charter

• constitution
• contract
• lease
• agreement
• warrant

Antonyms for charter

• disavowal
• disclaimer

Idioms Using charter

• read someone the riot act

  to reprimand someone severely

  Example

  The coach read the team the riot act after their poor performance.

• fly by the seat of one's pants

  to do something without proper preparation or knowledge

  Example

  I didn't have time to study for the test, so I had to fly by the seat of my pants.

• give someone the benefit of the doubt

  to believe someone's statement, without proof, that something good will happen rather than something bad

  Example

  I'll give him the benefit of the doubt and assume he'll show up on time.

Phrases with charter

• charter flight

  a flight that is not part of a regular airline service, but is individually commissioned for a specific purpose

  Example

  We booked a charter flight to take us to the island.

• charter school

  a school that receives public funding but operates independently of the established state school system in which it is located

  Example

  Charter schools are often run by private organizations or groups of teachers.

• charter member

  a person who is an original member of an organization or group

  Example

  She has been a charter member of the club since it was founded.

Origins of charter

from Old French 'chartre', from Latin 'chartula', diminutive of 'charta', meaning 'paper'

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Summary: charter in Brief

The term 'charter' [ˈtʃɑːtə(r)] refers to a written grant that creates an institution and defines its rights and privileges. It can also refer to a contract for transportation. Examples include the Magna Carta and a school granted a charter by the state government. Phrases include 'charter flight,' 'charter school,' and 'charter member.'