Definitions for charter

Overview of noun charter

The noun charter has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (2) charter

(a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation)

2. charter

(a contract to hire or lease transportation)

Overview of verb charter

The verb charter has 3 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (1) rent, hire, charter, lease

(hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services)

2. charter

(grant a charter to)

3. lease, rent, hire, charter, engage, take

(engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?")