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Definition charter in British English

charter noun

noun
/ˈtʃɑː(r)tə(r)/
Example

The Olympic Charter forbids sex discrimination.

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Example

The BBC has a Royal Charter.

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Example

a citizen's/patient's/parent's charter

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1.3

an official agreement or statement that makes rules for something

Example

the Environmental Charter

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1.4

used about a law that seems to give people the opportunity to do something bad

Example

Critics have described the new bill as a strikers' charter.

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2

the process of hiring a boat, plane, or bus, especially for use by a group of people

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2.1

a boat, plane, or bus that is available for hire

Example

a German charter carrying 200 tourists

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a charter jet/yacht/aircraft

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Definition charter in British English