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[Old French chartre<\/i> letter, formal document, from Late Latin chartula<\/i>, from Latin, diminutive of charta<\/i> sheet of papyrus]
1 a<\/b> :<\/b> a grant or guarantee of rights, powers, or privileges from an authority or agency of a state or country [a state bank ] compare constitution<\/a>
b<\/b> :<\/b> a written instrument that creates and defines the powers and privileges of a city, educational institution, or corporation compare articles of incorporation<\/a>
2<\/b> :<\/b> a written instrument from the authorities of a society creating a lodge, branch, or chapter
3<\/b> :<\/b> a lease of a ship esp. for the delivery of cargo called also charter party<\/i>
vt 1<\/b> :<\/b> to establish, enable, or convey by charter [ a bank]
2<\/b> :<\/b> to lease or hire for usually exclusive and temporary use [ a ship] <\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

Source: Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law \u00a91996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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