charter

Meanings

• noun

  A formal document granting certain rights or privileges, especially as confirmed or chartered by a higher authority.

  - "The town was granted a charter by the king in 1234."
  - "The company's charter was amended to allow for new business ventures."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈt͡ʃɑːtə/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with charter
artier , rater , hater , later , stater

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Variants

List of all variants of charter that leads to same result
charter , charters , chartered , charterer , charterers , chartering , charter member , charter members , charter membership , charter school , charter schools

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Etymology

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Old French carte, from carta (Latin for 'paper, parchment')

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Trivia

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1. The word 'charter' comes from the Old French word 'carte', meaning 'paper' or 'parchment'.

2. The Magna Carta, also known as the Great Charter, was signed in 1215 and is considered one of the most important legal documents in history.

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Related Concepts

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1. contract: A charter is a type of contract, granting rights or privileges.

2. constitution: A charter can also refer to the fundamental laws and principles of a government.

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Culture

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The Magna Carta is one of the most famous charters in history, signed in 1215 by King John of England. It established the principle that the king was not above the law and set important legal precedents.

How to Memorize "charter"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scroll or parchment with a seal or signature.
   - Visualize the granting of rights or privileges.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of a legal document or a grant of rights.
   - Associate the word with the Magna Carta or other famous charters.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: C-Charter: A document granting certain rights.
   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'charter' and a related word: Charter-Contract: A contract granting rights.

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