charter

About 11.36 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A document issued by some authority, creating a public or private institution, and defining its purposes and privileges.
2. noun A similar document conferring rights and privileges on a person, corporation etc.
3. noun A contract for the commercial leasing of a vessel, or space on a vessel.
4. noun The temporary hiring or leasing of a vehicle.
5. noun A deed (legal contract).
6. noun A special privilege, immunity, or exemption.
7. noun a provision whose unintended consequence would be to encourage an undesirable activity
8. adjective Leased or hired.

Similar words

rent lease hire take engage rental statute compact constitution pact

Often followed by

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Word family

chartered charterer charterers chartering charters