n.[C]

1. 特许状，凭照；许可证
2. 授予特种权利的法令；特权，豁免权
3. 宪章
   You should read the Charter of the United Nations.

   你应该阅读一下联合国宪章。

4. （船只、巴士、飞机等的）租赁，包租；包机
   Those planes are available for charter.

   那些飞机可供包租。

vt.

1. 特许设立，发执照给
2. 给予……特权
3. 租，包租
   They chartered a bus for the trip.

   为这次旅行他们租了一部巴士。

n.

1. a written grant by a sovereign or legislature, by which a body such as a university is created or its rights and privileges defined.
2. a written constitution or description of an organization's functions.
3. (in the UK) a written statement of the rights of a specified group of people:
   the patient's charter.
4. the hiring of an aircraft, ship, or motor vehicle.

v.

1. [usu. as adj. chartered] grant a charter to (a city, university, etc.).
2. hire (an aircraft, ship, or motor vehicle).