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charter (?), n. [OF. chartre, F. chartre, charte, fr. L. chartula a little paper, dim. of charta. See Chart,
| charter | (?), n. [OF. chartre, F. chartre, charte, fr. L. chartula a little paper, dim. of charta. See Chart, Card.] 1.
A written evidence in due form of things done or granted, contracts made, etc., between man and man; a deed, or conveyance. [Archaic]
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An instrument in writing, from the sovereign power of a state or country, executed in due form, bestowing rights, franchises, or privileges.
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-The king [John, a.d. 1215], with a facility somewhat suspicious, signed and sealed the charter which was required of him. This famous deed, commonly called the Great Charter, either granted or secured very important liberties and privileges to every order of men in the kingdom. Hume.
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An act of a legislative body creating a municipal or other corporation and defining its powers and privileges. Also, an instrument in writing from the constituted authorities of an order or society (as the Freemasons), creating a lodge and defining its powers.
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A special privilege, immunity, or exemption.
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| charter | , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Chartered (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Chartering.] 1.
To establish by charter.
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To hire or let by charter, as a ship. See Charter party, under Charter, n.
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