charter

A document issued by some authority, creating a public or private institution, and defining its purposes and privileges.

A similar document conferring rights and privileges on a person, corporation etc.

A contract for the commercial leasing of a vessel, or space on a vessel.

The temporary hiring or leasing of a vehicle.

A deed (legal contract).

A special privilege, immunity, or exemption.

(UK, pejorative, in a noun phrase with another noun which is either an agent or action) a provision whose unintended consequence would be to encourage an undesirable activity

A document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation

A contract to hire or lease transportation

Leased or hired.

To grant or establish a charter.

To lease or hire something by charter.

Canadalaw(of a peace officer) To inform (an arrestee) of their constitutional rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms upon arrest.

Hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services

Engage for service under a term of contract

“We took an apartment on a quiet street”

“Let's rent a car”

“Shall we take a guide in Rome?”