<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a document, issued by a sovereign or state, outlining the conditions under which a corporation, colony, city, or other corporate body is organized, and defining its rights and privileges.</li><li>(often initial capital letter) a document defining the formal organization of a corporate body; constitution: the Charter of the United Nations.</li><li>authorization from a central or parent organization to establish a new branch, chapter, etc.</li><li>a grant by a sovereign power creating a corporation, as the royal charters granted to British colonies in America.</li><li>Also called charter party: a contract by which part or all of a ship is leased for a voyage or a stated time.</li><li>a tour, vacation, or trip by charter arrangement: The travel agency is offering charters to Europe and the Caribbean.</li><li>special privilege or immunity.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) to establish by charter: to charter a bank.</li><li>to lease or hire for exclusive use: The company will charter six buses for the picnic.</li><li>to give special favor or privilege to.</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>of or relating to a method of travel in which the transportation is specially leased or hired for members of a group or association: a charter flight to Europe.</li><li>that can be leased or hired for exclusive or private use: a charter boat for deep-sea fishing.</li><li>done or held in accordance with a charter: a charter school.</li></ul>