Charter



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. ( 公司) 执照; 宪章
• ［英］ n. ( 公司) 执照;宪章 ( a document setting forth the aims and principles)
• ［记］ 来自chart ( 航图, 图表) +er

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English chartre, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin chartula, from Latin, diminutive of charta
• Date: 13th century
• 1. a written instrument or contract (as a deed) executed in due form
• 2.
  • a. a grant or guarantee of rights, franchises, or privileges from the sovereign power of a state or country
  • b. a written instrument that creates and defines the franchises of a city, educational institution, or corporation
  • c. constitution
• 3. a written instrument from the authorities of a society creating a lodge or branch
• 4. a special privilege, immunity, or exemption
• 5. a mercantile lease of a ship or some principal part of it
• 6. a charter travel arrangement

II. transitive verb

• Date: 15th century
• 1.
  • a. to establish, enable, or convey by charter
  • b. British certify chartered mechanical engineer
• 2. to hire, rent, or lease for usually exclusive and temporary use <chartered a boat for deep-sea fishing
• Synonyms: see hire
• ? charterer noun

III. adjective

• Date: 1922
• of, relating to, or being a travel arrangement in which transportation (as a bus or plane) is hired by and for one specific group of people charter flight

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