a written statement describing the rights that a particular group of people should have
the European Social Charter of workers’ rights
a rail passenger’s charter
a charter of rights for people with disabilities
a written statement of the principles and aims of an organization
the United Nations Charter
an official document stating that a government or political leader allows a new organization, town or university to be established and gives it particular rights
The Royal College received its charter as a university in 1967.
Certain towns were allowed to hold weekly markets, by royal charter.
a law or policy that seems likely to help people do something bad
The new law will be a charter for unscrupulous financial advisers.
a blackmailer’s charter
the hiring of a plane, boat, etc.
a yacht available for charter
to hire a plane, boat, etc. for your own use
They flew to Athens and then chartered a boat to the island.
to state officially that a new organization, town or university has been established and has special rights
