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char·ter ¹ n [Old French chartre letter, formal document, from Late Latin chartula, from Latin, diminutive of charta sheet of papyrus]

1 a: a grant or guarantee of rights, powers, or privileges from an authority or agency of a state or country

a state bank charter compare constitution

b: a written instrument that creates and defines the powers and privileges of a city, educational institution, or corporation compare articles of incorporation

2: a written instrument from the authorities of a society creating a lodge, branch, or chapter

3: a lease of a ship esp. for the delivery of cargo – called also charter party;