charter meaning and definition

CHARTER noun

Definition of charter (noun)

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

CHARTER verb

Definition of charter (verb)

1. hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
   • synonyms: hire, lease, rent
2. grant a charter to
3. 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?"
   • synonyms: engage, hire, lease, rent, take