noun
plural -ters
[count] a document issued by a government that gives rights to a person or group
a document which declares that a city, town, school, or corporation has been established
a document that describes the basic laws, principles, etc., of a group
verb
-ters; -tered; -tering
[+ obj] to give a charter to (a government, corporation, etc.)
to hire (a ship, bus, etc.) for temporary use
adjective
always used before a noun
hired for temporary use
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