n.[C]

1. 特許狀，憑照；許可證
2. 授予特種權利的法令；特權，豁免權
3. 憲章
   You should read the Charter of the United Nations.

   你應該閱讀一下聯合國憲章。

4. （船隻，巴士，飛機等的）租賃，包租；包機
   Those planes are available for charter.

   那些飛機可供包租。

vt.

1. 特許設立，發執照給
2. 給予……特權
3. 租，包租
   They chartered a bus for the trip.

   為這次旅行他們租了一部公車。

n.

1. a written grant by a sovereign or legislature, by which a body such as a university is created or its rights and privileges defined.
2. a written constitution or description of an organization's functions.
3. (in the UK) a written statement of the rights of a specified group of people:
   the patient's charter.
4. the hiring of an aircraft, ship, or motor vehicle.

v.

1. [usu. as adj. chartered] grant a charter to (a city, university, etc.).
2. hire (an aircraft, ship, or motor vehicle).