Word
charters
Phoneticschar·ters
US/ˈtʃɑɹtɝz/
UK/tʃˈɑːtəz/
Definition
n. official documents that describe the rights, goals, or rules of an organization or group.
n. formal documents issued by a government or authority that grant specific rights, liberties, or powers to a person, group, or institution.
Examples
“The city council reviewed the new school charters.”
“Many international organizations operate under specific charters that define their legal powers and responsibilities toward member states.”
“The medieval period saw the granting of numerous royal charters, which provided towns with the legal autonomy necessary to establish independent markets and local governance.”
Examples
simple
“The city council reviewed the new school charters.”
contextual
“Many international organizations operate under specific charters that define their legal powers and responsibilities toward member states.”
complex
“The medieval period saw the granting of numerous royal charters, which provided towns with the legal autonomy necessary to establish independent markets and local governance.”
Usage
Often used in the plural when referring to the foundational documents of multiple entities or a collection of rights.
Scan code
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