charter
noun /ˈtʃɑːtə(r)/
/ˈtʃɑːrtər/
- [countable] a written statement describing the rights that a particular group of people should have
- the European Social Charter of workers’ rights
- a rail passenger’s charter
- a charter of rights for people with disabilities
Extra Examples- a national charter for the protection of animals
- He fought for a social charter of workers' rights.
- Minority rights are protected by the UN charter.
- A commission was appointed to draw up a charter to regulate political life.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- draft
- founding
- social
- …
- draft
- draw up
- sign
- …
- charter for
- charter of
- [countable] a written statement of the principles and aims of an organization synonym constitution
- the United Nations Charter
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- draft
- founding
- social
- …
- draft
- draw up
- sign
- …
- charter for
- charter of
- [countable] an official document stating that a government or political leader allows a new organization, town or university to be established and gives it particular rights
- The Royal College received its charter as a university in 1967.
- Certain towns were allowed to hold weekly markets, by royal charter.
Extra Examples- The BBC's charter was due to be renewed.
- The university received its Royal Charter in 1946.
- They were given this right by royal charter.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- royal
- city
- corporate
- …
- give somebody/something
- grant somebody/something
- issue
- …
- by charter
- [singular] charter (for something) (British English) a law or policy that seems likely to help people do something bad
- The new law will be a charter for unscrupulous financial advisers.
- a blackmailer’s charter
- [uncountable] the hiring of a plane, boat, etc.
- a yacht available for charter
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French chartre, from Latin chartula, diminutive of charta ‘paper’from Greek khartēs ‘papyrus leaf’.