Definition of "charter" in English

noun

1. A document issued by some authority, creating a public or private institution, and defining its purposes and privileges.

2. A similar document conferring rights and privileges on a person, corporation etc.

3. A contract for the commercial leasing of a vessel, or space on a vessel.

4. The temporary hiring or leasing of a vehicle.

5. A deed (legal contract).

6. A special privilege, immunity, or exemption.

7. (UK, derogatory, in a noun phrase with another noun which is either an agent or action) a provision whose unintended consequence would be to encourage an undesirable activity

adjective

1. Leased or hired.

verb

1. (transitive) To grant or establish a charter.

2. (transitive) To lease or hire something by charter.

3. (transitive, Canada, law) (of a peace officer) To inform (an arrestee) of their constitutional rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms upon arrest.