Charter

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃɑrtər/

Definitions of charter

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

Example Sentences

A1 A charter is a document that outlines the rights and privileges of a group.

A2 The charter of the company specifies the rules and regulations that employees must follow.

B1 The school charter includes details about the curriculum and student conduct expectations.

B2 The charter of the United Nations establishes the organization's goals and principles.

C1 The charter of human rights guarantees fundamental freedoms for all individuals.

C2 The charter of the organization outlines the mission, vision, and values of the group.

verb to hire or lease by charter

Example Sentences

A1 She chartered a boat for the day to go fishing.

A2 The company chartered a bus to transport employees to the conference.

B1 They decided to charter a plane for their vacation to Europe.

B2 The group chartered a yacht for a luxurious sailing trip.

C1 The organization chartered a private jet for the CEO's business trip.

C2 The wealthy family often charters a helicopter for quick transportation.

Examples of charter in a Sentence

formal The company established a charter outlining the rights and responsibilities of its employees.

informal We're planning a fishing trip on a charter boat next weekend.

slang Let's charter a bus to take us to the concert.

figurative The charter of freedom guarantees our basic rights as citizens.

Grammatical Forms of charter

• past tense: chartered
• plural: charters
• comparative: more charter
• superlative: most charter
• present tense: charter
• future tense: will charter
• perfect tense: have chartered
• continuous tense: is chartering
• singular: charter
• positive degree: charter
• infinitive: to charter
• gerund: chartering
• participle: chartered

Origin and Evolution of charter

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'charter' originated from the Latin word 'charta' which means 'a paper, card, or map'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'charter' evolved to refer to a formal document outlining the rights and privileges granted by a ruler or government to a group or individual. It is now commonly used to describe a document that establishes an organization or institution, such as a charter school or charter company.