Definition of charter in English:

charter

noun ˈtʃɑːtəˈtʃɑrdər

1A written grant by the sovereign or legislative power of a country, by which a body such as a borough, company, or university is created or its rights and privileges defined.
（一国君主或立法机构对建立自治城镇、公司或大学，或明确说明其权利和特权的）特许状，凭照，许可证
the town received a charter from the Emperor
Example sentencesExamples
- Each of these organizations is a juridical body, the legal capacity of which is confined by its respective mandate as defined in its charter.
- The club was granted a charter in 1926 and by May 1932 sufficient funds had been raised to build a club hall in Kimberley Road on ground granted by the municipality.
- Many borough charters enhanced the privileges of communities now resident at long-established trading centres, including of course royal burghs of the Anglo-Saxon period.
- It is the 800th anniversary of King John granting the charters that effectively created Marlborough and the townsfolk intend to party in style.
- They were convinced that its clauses reaffirmed such longstanding rights of the English people as trial by jury and the right of habeas corpus, thought to be derived from law-codes and royal charters predating John's grant.
- King Henry III is said to have granted a market charter to the town in 1227.
- In 1662, the Society was granted its charter by Charles II.
- The charter created the town's first link with the textile industry as it allowed fullers - who cleansed and thickened cloth by washing and beating it - to ply their trade in Bolton.
- In 1794 the legislature granted the charter, creating one of the four earliest academies in New Hampshire.
- The 18 states where other institutions, such as universities and local governments, can grant charters have an average of 96 schools.
- As might be expected, the legislative granting of corporate charters generated a great deal of populist hand-wringing about equality of opportunity.
- Some of them had legislative charters, others did not, and still others operated in violation of the law.
- In September 1920 the state of Illinois granted a charter and authorized the awarding of diplomas, degrees and teaching certificates.
- Unlike physical citizens, who inherently possessed certain rights, all corporate privileges came from the charters that created them.
- It is a pity that it is not 1976, because we could then make a big thing about it being the 300th anniversary of being granted a charter to be a market town.
- It's now been put back in the charter, and that legislation is going through parliament at the moment.
- The merchant guilds they formed controlled markets, weights and measures, and tolls, and negotiated charters granting their towns borough status.
- William the Conqueror granted London a charter, confirming its previous privileges, but also began building the White Tower, nucleus of the Tower of London, as a strong point.
- In some places, though, a town charter must be granted by vote of the state legislature.
- Those nations currently devising statutory charters and legislative oversight of their foreign intelligence services might do well to include an independent judiciary in their blueprints.
Synonyms
authority, authorization, sanction, covenant, dispensation, consent, permission, sufferance
prerogative, privilege, right
Law, historical droit
permit, licence, warrant, warranty, deed, bond, document, indenture
concession, franchise, privilege
1. 1.1 A written constitution or description of an organization's functions.
  宪章；共同纲领
  the impending review of the BBC's Charter
  Example sentencesExamples
  But what is also clear is that there is a charter, and the organisation will be held accountable for its implementation.
  It has a charter to which participating organisations must adhere.
  The charter will remain in effect until a permanent constitution is drafted and ratified next year.
  One of the most important documents in our constitutional history is the Magna Carta, a charter of rights extracted by the nobility from King John in 1215.
  Increasing resentment of the lack of economic progress forced him gradually to introduce civilian rule, which was confirmed by a referendum on a constitutional charter in 1987.
  The charter puts in place self-imposed rules by which the organisers will run rehabilitation courses at the centre.
  First of all, we establish a charter under which the organisation operates.
  While the charter served a treaty-like function during the baronial wars, its reissue in time of peace established it as a basis of government.
  The members hope to adopt an organisational charter and a theological platform for the group based on a strict reading of the Scriptures.
  The charter recognized the Islamic constitution and its nominally federal system.
  Has a new phase begun, one in which we will see the organization actually take on the decisive role that its charter sets out for it?
  The lectures alternate with the reading and interpretation of selected charters and constitutional documents.
  They see proposals for a constitutional charter of rights as a frontal attack on their very notion of the rule of law and of the legitimate judicial method, as they see it.
  The U.S. State Department says they'll wait to see a full draft of the constitutional charter before responding.
  On the other hand the countries of the South cling to the organisation and its charter.
  Each campus organization begins with a charter, which is a document that explains the organization's mission and the various guidelines they will be run by.
  This includes amendments to the charter of the Arab organisation that should facilitate the rules of voting and decision-making.
  For another, it is obvious that much of the protestation is just token outrage, going through the motions to validate the charter of certain organisations.
  All over Europe the basic patterns were established in all the early medieval kingdoms in terms both of the functions of the charters and of the social organization supporting their production and use in the localities.
  If two-thirds of voters in any three provinces reject the charter in the referendum, the constitution will be defeated.
  Synonyms
  constitution, code, canon, body of law, system of rules
  fundamental principles, rules, laws
2. 1.2with modifier (in the UK) a written statement of the rights of a specified group of people.
  （英国）权利书
  the standard set by the patient's charter
  病人权利书规定的标准。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Under his plans, a passenger's charter outlining the service customers should expect containing easy-to-read bullet points will be displayed in taxis.
  One of the tenets in the chamber of commerce charter states that employees should be able to handle complaints.
  Sites were interrogated to find whether they included promises of good practice, customer care charters, data protection statements or information about complaints and appeals procedures.
  Doctors were sceptical about the impact of the patient's charter when it was launched in 1991.
  She has grandiosely announced that the National Advisory Council headed by her will monitor the implementation of the Government's governance charter.
  But, he told them, the troop's charter could be at stake.
  The Patient's Charter requires all patients to be treated with dignity and respect.
  He said that if passengers were more than a hour late because of the breakdown they should send their tickets to the company and they would be recompensed under the company's customer charter.
  On this evidence, it appears the excision of oral health from national health policy, contravenes the international health charter on all counts.
  All the signs are that Dyke will try to push even further ahead of commercial rivals in the years up to 2006, when the BBC's charter expires and its has to renegotiate its right to a licence fee.
  If the customer charter is to be believed it would appear that those passengers who travelled to Dublin that morning are entitled to a refund on their fare.
  Later in the month, it will also launch a citizens' charter and formally announce its already operational online complaint management system.
  The company has publicised a customer charter to make the euro conversion process as transparent and easy as possible for its customers.
  The Patient's Charter has been in effect for nearly five years.
  We should modernise and recognise the need to help those who are in debt, but we should not produce a debtors' charter.
  Today's white paper will set out a 10-point customer commitment charter aimed at recruiting the public in the battle against crime and anti social behaviour in their area.
  Synonyms
  leasehold, rental agreement, hire agreement, contract
3. 1.3a charter forBritish A policy or law regarded as enabling people to engage more easily in a specified undesirable activity.
  （颁给特定不当行为的）许可证
  he described the act as a charter for vandals
  他说那项法令是颁给破坏公物者的许可证。
  Example sentencesExamples
  This is a charter for the rich who don't care, for firms blithe enough to bung it on to their fees, for unions powerful enough to make the employer stump up.
2mass noun The hiring of an aircraft, ship, or motor vehicle for a special purpose.
（飞机、船只、机动车的）租用，包租
a plane on charter to a multinational company
一家跨国公司的包机。
Example sentencesExamples
- The bill comes to £300,000 for one week's charter.
- The sea angling stands were a point of interest, as Sean Lavelle and Mattie Gearghty with skipper John O'Boyle promoted their new boats for charter.
- They preferred to go with long-term charters rather than spot hires, he said.
- However, he will not be sworn in until the completion of a police investigation currently underway into issues associated with the charter of aircraft in Western Australia some years ago.
- Boat charter costs around 20 per person per day (based on group of six).
- In all, the chain processes five million films every year and the wealth generated through this has allowed McAuliffe to branch out into helicopter charters and hotels in Ireland, South Africa and Mozambique.
- The boat is available for private charter at a cost of around $9000 per day.
- Going from real estate to on-demand business jet charter seems a bit of a stretch.
- The Ministry of Defence currently has two such ships on charter and may continue to operate these.
- In the process, it will likely add the plane to the list of aircraft available for charter.
- From its base at Leeds Bradford Airport the aircraft will be available for charter to customers across the world.
- Paul Milsom came a week in advance to prepare club boats for charter.
- One 48-seater aircraft is operating on the new route, while a second in the fleet is available for charter.
- It is worth noting, however, that diving from the island itself can prove costly, as there is only one facility with one 11m boat for charter at £220 a day.
- In the future the type of cruises the company sails will be extended to include dedicated school trips and private charters for corporate entertainment or specialist groups such as bird watchers.
- If the entire plane is hired on charter, fares are reduced to even less than half.
- It is very difficult, if not impossible, to compare the rates earned by ships under charter to the Navy Board with those of merchant ships carrying civilian cargoes.
- It ceased operations in Nicaragua and Venezuela, terminated certain ship charters, closed production sites and sales offices as well as terminating grower contracts.
Synonyms
hire, hiring, lease, leasing, rent, rental, renting, booking, reservation, reserving
dated engaging, engagement
rare bespeaking
1. 2.1count noun A ship or vehicle that is hired.
  包租船；包租车
  the fifty foot charter Capricorn will join the team
  Example sentencesExamples
  He left with his security detail on an aircraft we provided, not a military aircraft, a civilian charter.
  At present, there are about 7 licensed sea-going passenger boats available for charter in Mayo, based as far apart as Achill and Killala.
  This was partly offset by an increase in the cost of large jet charters for long-haul flights.
  He traveled on a private air charter arranged by fellow driver Butch Leitzinger, which made the commute easier than solo efforts in previous years.
  Jim drove them to the waterfront and parked in the charter's private lot, securing the truck for what he had explained to Blair could be a two or three day wait.
  I wanted to go to South Pattaya Road along No 3 Road and asked for private charter.
  Dive charters are organised between April and October at a cost of approx £750 all-inclusive for ten days.
  The commissioner said last night that they cannot prevent the owners of an aircraft providing a charter for an unlicensed operator.
  The cost of the boat equates to five trips each on a charter.
  With tickets on public transport in such short supply, church and community groups from across Poland are organizing their own charters.
  Those who hire a charter have no such liability.
  They are available for private charter (recent clients include Tiger Woods).
2. 2.2count noun A trip made by a ship or vehicle under hire.
  租船（或车）旅行
  he liked to see the boat sparkling clean before each charter
  每次租船旅行前，他总要求船只洁净光亮。
  Example sentencesExamples
  My first outing was a half-day charter, from 7am until midday.
  Ken had never been to this area which is difficult to reach except by a private charter which is very expensive for anyone travelling alone.
  Whales are spotted regularly off such places as the Western Isles and southern Ireland, where whale-watching boat charters have found a growing niche.
  Last year, charters of winter tourism operators went on to the end of April, and this coincided with the beginning of the summer charters, so the two seasons overlapped.
  It's only really a practical destination from a charter or from a trip based in Normandy.
  We will handle all of the administration for each booking and ensure the boat is thoroughly checked and cleaned before and after each charter.
  Through a series of charters and fishing trips I worked my way through the islands and back to mainland, arriving in Belize.
  In order to get the most out of a yacht charter, the minimum length of trip should be about 7 days.
  Mayreau is an essential stop-off point on yacht charters.
  The aircraft was on a charter and transporting building materials to the Brough of Birsay lighthouse.
  While golf charters on smaller ships have been successful, some upscale lines with medium to large ships have replaced outside operators with their own programs.
  Paddy also works at the airport and they have included new routes to Waterford and a private charter to Weston airport near Celbridge.
  Firstly, you need to consider the type of yacht charter that is suitable for you.
  At the beginning of each charter, clients receive a full briefing to familiarise them with the yacht.
  Trip includes air charter from Anchorage and three nights at a scenic mountain lodge located in Alaska's largest mining ghost town.
  There are also private charters available aboard sailing yachts and luxury cruisers.

verb ˈtʃɑːtəˈtʃɑrdər

[with object]

1usually as adjective charteredGrant a charter to (a city, university, or other body)
授予（城市，大学，其他团体）特许状
chartered corporations
有特许状的公司。
Example sentencesExamples
- Leaders of both institutions, which are side by side in Great Horton Road, hope the new chartered university will be more than the sum of its parts.
- None of the representative schools was specifically chartered to serve students with disabilities, and none had cooperative agreements with local school districts.
- For most of the 19th century, corporations were chartered by acts of state legislatures.
- No new settlements were chartered until after Charles II assumed the throne in 1660.
- Leaders hope the new chartered university would be more successful in attracting both funding and new students.
- Universities were chartered to award their own degrees and could within limits lay on whatever courses they liked.
- The company, also the largest source of financing for home mortgages in the United States, is a shareholder-owned corporation chartered by the U.S. Congress.
- Existing non-profit corporations, chartered under the current Canada Corporations Act, must apply for incorporation under the new Act within three years.
- The Rotary Club of Taksin Pattaya, chartered earlier this year, celebrated Christmas with a fellowship at the Moon River Pub in North Pattaya.
- Elsewhere, corporations were chartered by states to build canals and toll roads as part of the transportation infrastructure to afford access to inland destinations.
- In 1843, the Alfred school became an academy, and in 1857, it was chartered as Alfred University.
- The United States Open University is the sister institution of The Open University chartered more than 30 years ago in the United Kingdom.
- They want to dissolve both institutions to create a new chartered university.
- In 1412-13 Bishop Wardlaw and Pope Benedict XIII incorporated and chartered St Andrews University, the nation's first.
- We should charter a similar body with the power and authority to make critical policy recommendations to the president.
- Finally, the business development driven corporate university is chartered to help develop business opportunities.
- By 1782, Smith convinced the Maryland General Assembly to charter a college in Chestertown.
- The committee plan to go to Congress within the year to have the museum chartered.
Synonyms
permit, allow, authorize, give a licence to, grant a licence to, give a permit to, grant a permit to, give authorization to, grant authorization to, give authority to, grant authority to, give the right to, grant the right to, give leave to, grant leave to, give permission to, grant permission to
2Hire (an aircraft, ship, or motor vehicle)
（飞机、船只、机动车的）租用，包租
he immediately chartered a plane to take him to Paris
Example sentencesExamples
- They had planned to charter a helicopter to fly over the wreckage.
- Some 173 flights have been cancelled and more than 290 have been delayed since the union started its action, despite the company chartering aircraft.
- Shipping companies agree to charter their ships at an agreed rate at a certain time in the future.
- The plan is to charter buses to shuttle attendees back and forth.
- Now, he has more than 9,000 clients and charters his own aircraft to take fans to major sporting events all over Europe.
- You can also charter a yacht through a sailing-holiday company.
- Previously, the few American companies that shipped goods to Cuba chartered foreign vessels.
- The Norwegians eventually realised what was happening and chartered a seal-hunting ship to accept the unit's belated surrender.
- The companies chartering some aircraft that specifically carry divers as passengers have negotiated a special privilege for them.
- The company on Saturday said it would cut its flights by 20 percent and charter five more aircraft to cope with mounting delays.
- He said importers could charter ships with their own cranes on board at short notice.
- Always check that the boat you hire or charter has safety equipment on board.
- I will be going now; you should charter a ship in the seaside town.
- Bermudans, said their skipper Clay Smith, are already chartering aircraft for the debut on the biggest of stages.
- He then chartered a ship and returned to rescue his crew.
- Tony Blair was also heading for America by Concorde yesterday, having chartered a supersonic aircraft to take him to Washington DC for talks and dinner with President Bush.
- We received an offer from a third-party organisation to charter the ship, and we therefore took the decision to cancel.
- The French government had chartered the ship to deliver heavy equipment for an airstrip that would go through a penguin habitat on the Arctic continent.
- His aim was to get enough people to charter a ship, and so good was his talking that he got enough names for not one ship, but three.
- So many volunteered that they had to charter three ships, which set sail in October 1850.
Synonyms
hire, lease, rent, pay for the use of, book, reserve
dated engage
rare bespeak

Origin

Middle English: from Old French chartre, from Latin chartula, diminutive of charta 'paper' (see card¹).

Rhymes

barter, Bata, cantata, carter, cassata, chipolata, ciabatta, darter, desiderata, errata, garter, imprimatur, Inkatha, Jakarta, Magna Carta, Maratha, martyr, Odonata, passata, persona non grata, rata, Renata, Río de la Plata, serenata, sonata, Sparta, starter, strata, taramasalata, tartar, Tatar, Zapata

Definition of charter in US English:

charter

nounˈCHärdərˈtʃɑrdər

1A written grant by a country's legislative or sovereign power, by which an institution such as a company, college, or city is created and its rights and privileges defined.
（一国君主或立法机构对建立自治城镇、公司或大学，或明确说明其权利和特权的）特许状，凭照，许可证
Example sentencesExamples
- Many borough charters enhanced the privileges of communities now resident at long-established trading centres, including of course royal burghs of the Anglo-Saxon period.
- William the Conqueror granted London a charter, confirming its previous privileges, but also began building the White Tower, nucleus of the Tower of London, as a strong point.
- Those nations currently devising statutory charters and legislative oversight of their foreign intelligence services might do well to include an independent judiciary in their blueprints.
- King Henry III is said to have granted a market charter to the town in 1227.
- In some places, though, a town charter must be granted by vote of the state legislature.
- They were convinced that its clauses reaffirmed such longstanding rights of the English people as trial by jury and the right of habeas corpus, thought to be derived from law-codes and royal charters predating John's grant.
- Some of them had legislative charters, others did not, and still others operated in violation of the law.
- As might be expected, the legislative granting of corporate charters generated a great deal of populist hand-wringing about equality of opportunity.
- The merchant guilds they formed controlled markets, weights and measures, and tolls, and negotiated charters granting their towns borough status.
- It is a pity that it is not 1976, because we could then make a big thing about it being the 300th anniversary of being granted a charter to be a market town.
- Unlike physical citizens, who inherently possessed certain rights, all corporate privileges came from the charters that created them.
- The club was granted a charter in 1926 and by May 1932 sufficient funds had been raised to build a club hall in Kimberley Road on ground granted by the municipality.
- In 1794 the legislature granted the charter, creating one of the four earliest academies in New Hampshire.
- Each of these organizations is a juridical body, the legal capacity of which is confined by its respective mandate as defined in its charter.
- The 18 states where other institutions, such as universities and local governments, can grant charters have an average of 96 schools.
- It is the 800th anniversary of King John granting the charters that effectively created Marlborough and the townsfolk intend to party in style.
- It's now been put back in the charter, and that legislation is going through parliament at the moment.
- In September 1920 the state of Illinois granted a charter and authorized the awarding of diplomas, degrees and teaching certificates.
- In 1662, the Society was granted its charter by Charles II.
- The charter created the town's first link with the textile industry as it allowed fullers - who cleansed and thickened cloth by washing and beating it - to ply their trade in Bolton.
Synonyms
authority, authorization, sanction, covenant, dispensation, consent, permission, sufferance
permit, licence, warrant, warranty, deed, bond, document, indenture
1. 1.1 A written constitution or description of an organization's functions.
  宪章；共同纲领
  Example sentencesExamples
  The charter puts in place self-imposed rules by which the organisers will run rehabilitation courses at the centre.
  But what is also clear is that there is a charter, and the organisation will be held accountable for its implementation.
  One of the most important documents in our constitutional history is the Magna Carta, a charter of rights extracted by the nobility from King John in 1215.
  This includes amendments to the charter of the Arab organisation that should facilitate the rules of voting and decision-making.
  The members hope to adopt an organisational charter and a theological platform for the group based on a strict reading of the Scriptures.
  On the other hand the countries of the South cling to the organisation and its charter.
  The charter will remain in effect until a permanent constitution is drafted and ratified next year.
  Increasing resentment of the lack of economic progress forced him gradually to introduce civilian rule, which was confirmed by a referendum on a constitutional charter in 1987.
  The lectures alternate with the reading and interpretation of selected charters and constitutional documents.
  They see proposals for a constitutional charter of rights as a frontal attack on their very notion of the rule of law and of the legitimate judicial method, as they see it.
  The charter recognized the Islamic constitution and its nominally federal system.
  If two-thirds of voters in any three provinces reject the charter in the referendum, the constitution will be defeated.
  It has a charter to which participating organisations must adhere.
  Each campus organization begins with a charter, which is a document that explains the organization's mission and the various guidelines they will be run by.
  Has a new phase begun, one in which we will see the organization actually take on the decisive role that its charter sets out for it?
  The U.S. State Department says they'll wait to see a full draft of the constitutional charter before responding.
  While the charter served a treaty-like function during the baronial wars, its reissue in time of peace established it as a basis of government.
  All over Europe the basic patterns were established in all the early medieval kingdoms in terms both of the functions of the charters and of the social organization supporting their production and use in the localities.
  First of all, we establish a charter under which the organisation operates.
  For another, it is obvious that much of the protestation is just token outrage, going through the motions to validate the charter of certain organisations.
  Synonyms
  constitution, code, canon, body of law, system of rules
2The reservation of an aircraft, boat, or bus for private use.
a plane on charter to a multinational company
一家跨国公司的包机。
Example sentencesExamples
- In the process, it will likely add the plane to the list of aircraft available for charter.
- Paul Milsom came a week in advance to prepare club boats for charter.
- From its base at Leeds Bradford Airport the aircraft will be available for charter to customers across the world.
- Boat charter costs around 20 per person per day (based on group of six).
- However, he will not be sworn in until the completion of a police investigation currently underway into issues associated with the charter of aircraft in Western Australia some years ago.
- It is worth noting, however, that diving from the island itself can prove costly, as there is only one facility with one 11m boat for charter at £220 a day.
- The bill comes to £300,000 for one week's charter.
- In the future the type of cruises the company sails will be extended to include dedicated school trips and private charters for corporate entertainment or specialist groups such as bird watchers.
- The boat is available for private charter at a cost of around $9000 per day.
- It ceased operations in Nicaragua and Venezuela, terminated certain ship charters, closed production sites and sales offices as well as terminating grower contracts.
- Going from real estate to on-demand business jet charter seems a bit of a stretch.
- In all, the chain processes five million films every year and the wealth generated through this has allowed McAuliffe to branch out into helicopter charters and hotels in Ireland, South Africa and Mozambique.
- One 48-seater aircraft is operating on the new route, while a second in the fleet is available for charter.
- If the entire plane is hired on charter, fares are reduced to even less than half.
- The Ministry of Defence currently has two such ships on charter and may continue to operate these.
- They preferred to go with long-term charters rather than spot hires, he said.
- It is very difficult, if not impossible, to compare the rates earned by ships under charter to the Navy Board with those of merchant ships carrying civilian cargoes.
- The sea angling stands were a point of interest, as Sean Lavelle and Mattie Gearghty with skipper John O'Boyle promoted their new boats for charter.
Synonyms
hire, hiring, lease, leasing, rent, rental, renting, booking, reservation, reserving
1. 2.1 An aircraft, boat, or bus that is reserved for private use.
  Example sentencesExamples
  The commissioner said last night that they cannot prevent the owners of an aircraft providing a charter for an unlicensed operator.
  They are available for private charter (recent clients include Tiger Woods).
  With tickets on public transport in such short supply, church and community groups from across Poland are organizing their own charters.
  This was partly offset by an increase in the cost of large jet charters for long-haul flights.
  The cost of the boat equates to five trips each on a charter.
  He traveled on a private air charter arranged by fellow driver Butch Leitzinger, which made the commute easier than solo efforts in previous years.
  He left with his security detail on an aircraft we provided, not a military aircraft, a civilian charter.
  Jim drove them to the waterfront and parked in the charter's private lot, securing the truck for what he had explained to Blair could be a two or three day wait.
  I wanted to go to South Pattaya Road along No 3 Road and asked for private charter.
  Those who hire a charter have no such liability.
  Dive charters are organised between April and October at a cost of approx £750 all-inclusive for ten days.
  At present, there are about 7 licensed sea-going passenger boats available for charter in Mayo, based as far apart as Achill and Killala.
2. 2.2 A trip made by an aircraft, boat, or bus under charter.
  he liked to see the boat sparkling clean before each charter
  每次租船旅行前，他总要求船只洁净光亮。
  Example sentencesExamples
  It's only really a practical destination from a charter or from a trip based in Normandy.
  Mayreau is an essential stop-off point on yacht charters.
  At the beginning of each charter, clients receive a full briefing to familiarise them with the yacht.
  Last year, charters of winter tourism operators went on to the end of April, and this coincided with the beginning of the summer charters, so the two seasons overlapped.
  In order to get the most out of a yacht charter, the minimum length of trip should be about 7 days.
  Firstly, you need to consider the type of yacht charter that is suitable for you.
  Whales are spotted regularly off such places as the Western Isles and southern Ireland, where whale-watching boat charters have found a growing niche.
  Trip includes air charter from Anchorage and three nights at a scenic mountain lodge located in Alaska's largest mining ghost town.
  Paddy also works at the airport and they have included new routes to Waterford and a private charter to Weston airport near Celbridge.
  Through a series of charters and fishing trips I worked my way through the islands and back to mainland, arriving in Belize.
  Ken had never been to this area which is difficult to reach except by a private charter which is very expensive for anyone travelling alone.
  My first outing was a half-day charter, from 7am until midday.
  We will handle all of the administration for each booking and ensure the boat is thoroughly checked and cleaned before and after each charter.
  While golf charters on smaller ships have been successful, some upscale lines with medium to large ships have replaced outside operators with their own programs.
  There are also private charters available aboard sailing yachts and luxury cruisers.
  The aircraft was on a charter and transporting building materials to the Brough of Birsay lighthouse.

verbˈCHärdərˈtʃɑrdər

[with object]

1Grant a charter to (a city, college, or other institution)
授予（城市，大学，其他团体）特许状
the company was chartered in 1553
Example sentencesExamples
- Universities were chartered to award their own degrees and could within limits lay on whatever courses they liked.
- In 1843, the Alfred school became an academy, and in 1857, it was chartered as Alfred University.
- Leaders hope the new chartered university would be more successful in attracting both funding and new students.
- Finally, the business development driven corporate university is chartered to help develop business opportunities.
- Existing non-profit corporations, chartered under the current Canada Corporations Act, must apply for incorporation under the new Act within three years.
- The company, also the largest source of financing for home mortgages in the United States, is a shareholder-owned corporation chartered by the U.S. Congress.
- In 1412-13 Bishop Wardlaw and Pope Benedict XIII incorporated and chartered St Andrews University, the nation's first.
- None of the representative schools was specifically chartered to serve students with disabilities, and none had cooperative agreements with local school districts.
- The Rotary Club of Taksin Pattaya, chartered earlier this year, celebrated Christmas with a fellowship at the Moon River Pub in North Pattaya.
- The United States Open University is the sister institution of The Open University chartered more than 30 years ago in the United Kingdom.
- We should charter a similar body with the power and authority to make critical policy recommendations to the president.
- For most of the 19th century, corporations were chartered by acts of state legislatures.
- Leaders of both institutions, which are side by side in Great Horton Road, hope the new chartered university will be more than the sum of its parts.
- By 1782, Smith convinced the Maryland General Assembly to charter a college in Chestertown.
- No new settlements were chartered until after Charles II assumed the throne in 1660.
- The committee plan to go to Congress within the year to have the museum chartered.
- They want to dissolve both institutions to create a new chartered university.
- Elsewhere, corporations were chartered by states to build canals and toll roads as part of the transportation infrastructure to afford access to inland destinations.
Synonyms
permit, allow, authorize, give a licence to, grant a licence to, give a permit to, grant a permit to, give authorization to, grant authorization to, give authority to, grant authority to, give the right to, grant the right to, give leave to, grant leave to, give permission to, grant permission to
2Reserve (an aircraft, boat, or bus) for private use.
he chartered a plane to take him to Paris
Example sentencesExamples
- Tony Blair was also heading for America by Concorde yesterday, having chartered a supersonic aircraft to take him to Washington DC for talks and dinner with President Bush.
- Always check that the boat you hire or charter has safety equipment on board.
- So many volunteered that they had to charter three ships, which set sail in October 1850.
- He then chartered a ship and returned to rescue his crew.
- They had planned to charter a helicopter to fly over the wreckage.
- The companies chartering some aircraft that specifically carry divers as passengers have negotiated a special privilege for them.
- His aim was to get enough people to charter a ship, and so good was his talking that he got enough names for not one ship, but three.
- The plan is to charter buses to shuttle attendees back and forth.
- Some 173 flights have been cancelled and more than 290 have been delayed since the union started its action, despite the company chartering aircraft.
- The French government had chartered the ship to deliver heavy equipment for an airstrip that would go through a penguin habitat on the Arctic continent.
- You can also charter a yacht through a sailing-holiday company.
- The company on Saturday said it would cut its flights by 20 percent and charter five more aircraft to cope with mounting delays.
- Previously, the few American companies that shipped goods to Cuba chartered foreign vessels.
- Bermudans, said their skipper Clay Smith, are already chartering aircraft for the debut on the biggest of stages.
- Now, he has more than 9,000 clients and charters his own aircraft to take fans to major sporting events all over Europe.
- I will be going now; you should charter a ship in the seaside town.
- He said importers could charter ships with their own cranes on board at short notice.
- The Norwegians eventually realised what was happening and chartered a seal-hunting ship to accept the unit's belated surrender.
- We received an offer from a third-party organisation to charter the ship, and we therefore took the decision to cancel.
- Shipping companies agree to charter their ships at an agreed rate at a certain time in the future.
Synonyms
hire, lease, rent, pay for the use of, book, reserve

Origin

Middle English: from Old French chartre, from Latin chartula, diminutive of charta ‘paper’ (see card).

单词	charter
释义	Definition of charter in English: charter noun ˈtʃɑːtəˈtʃɑrdər 1A written grant by the sovereign or legislative power of a country, by which a body such as a borough, company, or university is created or its rights and privileges defined. （一国君主或立法机构对建立自治城镇、公司或大学，或明确说明其权利和特权的）特许状，凭照，许可证 the town received a charter from the Emperor Example sentencesExamples Each of these organizations is a juridical body, the legal capacity of which is confined by its respective mandate as defined in its charter. The club was granted a charter in 1926 and by May 1932 sufficient funds had been raised to build a club hall in Kimberley Road on ground granted by the municipality. Many borough charters enhanced the privileges of communities now resident at long-established trading centres, including of course royal burghs of the Anglo-Saxon period. It is the 800th anniversary of King John granting the charters that effectively created Marlborough and the townsfolk intend to party in style. They were convinced that its clauses reaffirmed such longstanding rights of the English people as trial by jury and the right of habeas corpus, thought to be derived from law-codes and royal charters predating John's grant. King Henry III is said to have granted a market charter to the town in 1227. In 1662, the Society was granted its charter by Charles II. The charter created the town's first link with the textile industry as it allowed fullers - who cleansed and thickened cloth by washing and beating it - to ply their trade in Bolton. In 1794 the legislature granted the charter, creating one of the four earliest academies in New Hampshire. The 18 states where other institutions, such as universities and local governments, can grant charters have an average of 96 schools. As might be expected, the legislative granting of corporate charters generated a great deal of populist hand-wringing about equality of opportunity. Some of them had legislative charters, others did not, and still others operated in violation of the law. In September 1920 the state of Illinois granted a charter and authorized the awarding of diplomas, degrees and teaching certificates. Unlike physical citizens, who inherently possessed certain rights, all corporate privileges came from the charters that created them. It is a pity that it is not 1976, because we could then make a big thing about it being the 300th anniversary of being granted a charter to be a market town. It's now been put back in the charter, and that legislation is going through parliament at the moment. The merchant guilds they formed controlled markets, weights and measures, and tolls, and negotiated charters granting their towns borough status. William the Conqueror granted London a charter, confirming its previous privileges, but also began building the White Tower, nucleus of the Tower of London, as a strong point. In some places, though, a town charter must be granted by vote of the state legislature. Those nations currently devising statutory charters and legislative oversight of their foreign intelligence services might do well to include an independent judiciary in their blueprints. Synonyms authority, authorization, sanction, covenant, dispensation, consent, permission, sufferance prerogative, privilege, right Law, historical droit permit, licence, warrant, warranty, deed, bond, document, indenture concession, franchise, privilege 1.1 A written constitution or description of an organization's functions. 宪章；共同纲领 the impending review of the BBC's Charter Example sentencesExamples But what is also clear is that there is a charter, and the organisation will be held accountable for its implementation. It has a charter to which participating organisations must adhere. The charter will remain in effect until a permanent constitution is drafted and ratified next year. One of the most important documents in our constitutional history is the Magna Carta, a charter of rights extracted by the nobility from King John in 1215. Increasing resentment of the lack of economic progress forced him gradually to introduce civilian rule, which was confirmed by a referendum on a constitutional charter in 1987. The charter puts in place self-imposed rules by which the organisers will run rehabilitation courses at the centre. First of all, we establish a charter under which the organisation operates. While the charter served a treaty-like function during the baronial wars, its reissue in time of peace established it as a basis of government. The members hope to adopt an organisational charter and a theological platform for the group based on a strict reading of the Scriptures. The charter recognized the Islamic constitution and its nominally federal system. Has a new phase begun, one in which we will see the organization actually take on the decisive role that its charter sets out for it? The lectures alternate with the reading and interpretation of selected charters and constitutional documents. They see proposals for a constitutional charter of rights as a frontal attack on their very notion of the rule of law and of the legitimate judicial method, as they see it. The U.S. State Department says they'll wait to see a full draft of the constitutional charter before responding. On the other hand the countries of the South cling to the organisation and its charter. Each campus organization begins with a charter, which is a document that explains the organization's mission and the various guidelines they will be run by. This includes amendments to the charter of the Arab organisation that should facilitate the rules of voting and decision-making. For another, it is obvious that much of the protestation is just token outrage, going through the motions to validate the charter of certain organisations. All over Europe the basic patterns were established in all the early medieval kingdoms in terms both of the functions of the charters and of the social organization supporting their production and use in the localities. If two-thirds of voters in any three provinces reject the charter in the referendum, the constitution will be defeated. Synonyms constitution, code, canon, body of law, system of rules fundamental principles, rules, laws 1.2with modifier (in the UK) a written statement of the rights of a specified group of people. （英国）权利书 the standard set by the patient's charter 病人权利书规定的标准。 Example sentencesExamples Under his plans, a passenger's charter outlining the service customers should expect containing easy-to-read bullet points will be displayed in taxis. One of the tenets in the chamber of commerce charter states that employees should be able to handle complaints. Sites were interrogated to find whether they included promises of good practice, customer care charters, data protection statements or information about complaints and appeals procedures. Doctors were sceptical about the impact of the patient's charter when it was launched in 1991. She has grandiosely announced that the National Advisory Council headed by her will monitor the implementation of the Government's governance charter. But, he told them, the troop's charter could be at stake. The Patient's Charter requires all patients to be treated with dignity and respect. He said that if passengers were more than a hour late because of the breakdown they should send their tickets to the company and they would be recompensed under the company's customer charter. On this evidence, it appears the excision of oral health from national health policy, contravenes the international health charter on all counts. All the signs are that Dyke will try to push even further ahead of commercial rivals in the years up to 2006, when the BBC's charter expires and its has to renegotiate its right to a licence fee. If the customer charter is to be believed it would appear that those passengers who travelled to Dublin that morning are entitled to a refund on their fare. Later in the month, it will also launch a citizens' charter and formally announce its already operational online complaint management system. The company has publicised a customer charter to make the euro conversion process as transparent and easy as possible for its customers. The Patient's Charter has been in effect for nearly five years. We should modernise and recognise the need to help those who are in debt, but we should not produce a debtors' charter. Today's white paper will set out a 10-point customer commitment charter aimed at recruiting the public in the battle against crime and anti social behaviour in their area. Synonyms leasehold, rental agreement, hire agreement, contract 1.3a charter forBritish A policy or law regarded as enabling people to engage more easily in a specified undesirable activity. （颁给特定不当行为的）许可证 he described the act as a charter for vandals 他说那项法令是颁给破坏公物者的许可证。 Example sentencesExamples This is a charter for the rich who don't care, for firms blithe enough to bung it on to their fees, for unions powerful enough to make the employer stump up. 2mass noun The hiring of an aircraft, ship, or motor vehicle for a special purpose. （飞机、船只、机动车的）租用，包租 a plane on charter to a multinational company 一家跨国公司的包机。 Example sentencesExamples The bill comes to £300,000 for one week's charter. The sea angling stands were a point of interest, as Sean Lavelle and Mattie Gearghty with skipper John O'Boyle promoted their new boats for charter. They preferred to go with long-term charters rather than spot hires, he said. However, he will not be sworn in until the completion of a police investigation currently underway into issues associated with the charter of aircraft in Western Australia some years ago. Boat charter costs around 20 per person per day (based on group of six). In all, the chain processes five million films every year and the wealth generated through this has allowed McAuliffe to branch out into helicopter charters and hotels in Ireland, South Africa and Mozambique. The boat is available for private charter at a cost of around $9000 per day. Going from real estate to on-demand business jet charter seems a bit of a stretch. The Ministry of Defence currently has two such ships on charter and may continue to operate these. In the process, it will likely add the plane to the list of aircraft available for charter. From its base at Leeds Bradford Airport the aircraft will be available for charter to customers across the world. Paul Milsom came a week in advance to prepare club boats for charter. One 48-seater aircraft is operating on the new route, while a second in the fleet is available for charter. It is worth noting, however, that diving from the island itself can prove costly, as there is only one facility with one 11m boat for charter at £220 a day. In the future the type of cruises the company sails will be extended to include dedicated school trips and private charters for corporate entertainment or specialist groups such as bird watchers. If the entire plane is hired on charter, fares are reduced to even less than half. It is very difficult, if not impossible, to compare the rates earned by ships under charter to the Navy Board with those of merchant ships carrying civilian cargoes. It ceased operations in Nicaragua and Venezuela, terminated certain ship charters, closed production sites and sales offices as well as terminating grower contracts. Synonyms hire, hiring, lease, leasing, rent, rental, renting, booking, reservation, reserving dated engaging, engagement rare bespeaking 2.1count noun A ship or vehicle that is hired. 包租船；包租车 the fifty foot charter Capricorn will join the team Example sentencesExamples He left with his security detail on an aircraft we provided, not a military aircraft, a civilian charter. At present, there are about 7 licensed sea-going passenger boats available for charter in Mayo, based as far apart as Achill and Killala. This was partly offset by an increase in the cost of large jet charters for long-haul flights. He traveled on a private air charter arranged by fellow driver Butch Leitzinger, which made the commute easier than solo efforts in previous years. Jim drove them to the waterfront and parked in the charter's private lot, securing the truck for what he had explained to Blair could be a two or three day wait. I wanted to go to South Pattaya Road along No 3 Road and asked for private charter. Dive charters are organised between April and October at a cost of approx £750 all-inclusive for ten days. The commissioner said last night that they cannot prevent the owners of an aircraft providing a charter for an unlicensed operator. The cost of the boat equates to five trips each on a charter. With tickets on public transport in such short supply, church and community groups from across Poland are organizing their own charters. Those who hire a charter have no such liability. They are available for private charter (recent clients include Tiger Woods). 2.2count noun A trip made by a ship or vehicle under hire. 租船（或车）旅行 he liked to see the boat sparkling clean before each charter 每次租船旅行前，他总要求船只洁净光亮。 Example sentencesExamples My first outing was a half-day charter, from 7am until midday. Ken had never been to this area which is difficult to reach except by a private charter which is very expensive for anyone travelling alone. Whales are spotted regularly off such places as the Western Isles and southern Ireland, where whale-watching boat charters have found a growing niche. Last year, charters of winter tourism operators went on to the end of April, and this coincided with the beginning of the summer charters, so the two seasons overlapped. It's only really a practical destination from a charter or from a trip based in Normandy. We will handle all of the administration for each booking and ensure the boat is thoroughly checked and cleaned before and after each charter. Through a series of charters and fishing trips I worked my way through the islands and back to mainland, arriving in Belize. In order to get the most out of a yacht charter, the minimum length of trip should be about 7 days. Mayreau is an essential stop-off point on yacht charters. The aircraft was on a charter and transporting building materials to the Brough of Birsay lighthouse. While golf charters on smaller ships have been successful, some upscale lines with medium to large ships have replaced outside operators with their own programs. Paddy also works at the airport and they have included new routes to Waterford and a private charter to Weston airport near Celbridge. Firstly, you need to consider the type of yacht charter that is suitable for you. At the beginning of each charter, clients receive a full briefing to familiarise them with the yacht. Trip includes air charter from Anchorage and three nights at a scenic mountain lodge located in Alaska's largest mining ghost town. There are also private charters available aboard sailing yachts and luxury cruisers. verb ˈtʃɑːtəˈtʃɑrdər [with object] 1usually as adjective charteredGrant a charter to (a city, university, or other body) 授予（城市，大学，其他团体）特许状 chartered corporations 有特许状的公司。 Example sentencesExamples Leaders of both institutions, which are side by side in Great Horton Road, hope the new chartered university will be more than the sum of its parts. None of the representative schools was specifically chartered to serve students with disabilities, and none had cooperative agreements with local school districts. For most of the 19th century, corporations were chartered by acts of state legislatures. No new settlements were chartered until after Charles II assumed the throne in 1660. Leaders hope the new chartered university would be more successful in attracting both funding and new students. Universities were chartered to award their own degrees and could within limits lay on whatever courses they liked. The company, also the largest source of financing for home mortgages in the United States, is a shareholder-owned corporation chartered by the U.S. Congress. Existing non-profit corporations, chartered under the current Canada Corporations Act, must apply for incorporation under the new Act within three years. The Rotary Club of Taksin Pattaya, chartered earlier this year, celebrated Christmas with a fellowship at the Moon River Pub in North Pattaya. Elsewhere, corporations were chartered by states to build canals and toll roads as part of the transportation infrastructure to afford access to inland destinations. In 1843, the Alfred school became an academy, and in 1857, it was chartered as Alfred University. The United States Open University is the sister institution of The Open University chartered more than 30 years ago in the United Kingdom. They want to dissolve both institutions to create a new chartered university. In 1412-13 Bishop Wardlaw and Pope Benedict XIII incorporated and chartered St Andrews University, the nation's first. We should charter a similar body with the power and authority to make critical policy recommendations to the president. Finally, the business development driven corporate university is chartered to help develop business opportunities. By 1782, Smith convinced the Maryland General Assembly to charter a college in Chestertown. The committee plan to go to Congress within the year to have the museum chartered. Synonyms permit, allow, authorize, give a licence to, grant a licence to, give a permit to, grant a permit to, give authorization to, grant authorization to, give authority to, grant authority to, give the right to, grant the right to, give leave to, grant leave to, give permission to, grant permission to 2Hire (an aircraft, ship, or motor vehicle) （飞机、船只、机动车的）租用，包租 he immediately chartered a plane to take him to Paris Example sentencesExamples They had planned to charter a helicopter to fly over the wreckage. Some 173 flights have been cancelled and more than 290 have been delayed since the union started its action, despite the company chartering aircraft. Shipping companies agree to charter their ships at an agreed rate at a certain time in the future. The plan is to charter buses to shuttle attendees back and forth. Now, he has more than 9,000 clients and charters his own aircraft to take fans to major sporting events all over Europe. You can also charter a yacht through a sailing-holiday company. Previously, the few American companies that shipped goods to Cuba chartered foreign vessels. The Norwegians eventually realised what was happening and chartered a seal-hunting ship to accept the unit's belated surrender. The companies chartering some aircraft that specifically carry divers as passengers have negotiated a special privilege for them. The company on Saturday said it would cut its flights by 20 percent and charter five more aircraft to cope with mounting delays. He said importers could charter ships with their own cranes on board at short notice. Always check that the boat you hire or charter has safety equipment on board. I will be going now; you should charter a ship in the seaside town. Bermudans, said their skipper Clay Smith, are already chartering aircraft for the debut on the biggest of stages. He then chartered a ship and returned to rescue his crew. Tony Blair was also heading for America by Concorde yesterday, having chartered a supersonic aircraft to take him to Washington DC for talks and dinner with President Bush. We received an offer from a third-party organisation to charter the ship, and we therefore took the decision to cancel. The French government had chartered the ship to deliver heavy equipment for an airstrip that would go through a penguin habitat on the Arctic continent. His aim was to get enough people to charter a ship, and so good was his talking that he got enough names for not one ship, but three. So many volunteered that they had to charter three ships, which set sail in October 1850. Synonyms hire, lease, rent, pay for the use of, book, reserve dated engage rare bespeak Origin Middle English: from Old French chartre, from Latin chartula, diminutive of charta 'paper' (see card¹). Rhymes barter, Bata, cantata, carter, cassata, chipolata, ciabatta, darter, desiderata, errata, garter, imprimatur, Inkatha, Jakarta, Magna Carta, Maratha, martyr, Odonata, passata, persona non grata, rata, Renata, Río de la Plata, serenata, sonata, Sparta, starter, strata, taramasalata, tartar, Tatar, Zapata Definition of charter in US English: charter nounˈCHärdərˈtʃɑrdər 1A written grant by a country's legislative or sovereign power, by which an institution such as a company, college, or city is created and its rights and privileges defined. （一国君主或立法机构对建立自治城镇、公司或大学，或明确说明其权利和特权的）特许状，凭照，许可证 Example sentencesExamples Many borough charters enhanced the privileges of communities now resident at long-established trading centres, including of course royal burghs of the Anglo-Saxon period. William the Conqueror granted London a charter, confirming its previous privileges, but also began building the White Tower, nucleus of the Tower of London, as a strong point. Those nations currently devising statutory charters and legislative oversight of their foreign intelligence services might do well to include an independent judiciary in their blueprints. King Henry III is said to have granted a market charter to the town in 1227. In some places, though, a town charter must be granted by vote of the state legislature. They were convinced that its clauses reaffirmed such longstanding rights of the English people as trial by jury and the right of habeas corpus, thought to be derived from law-codes and royal charters predating John's grant. Some of them had legislative charters, others did not, and still others operated in violation of the law. As might be expected, the legislative granting of corporate charters generated a great deal of populist hand-wringing about equality of opportunity. The merchant guilds they formed controlled markets, weights and measures, and tolls, and negotiated charters granting their towns borough status. It is a pity that it is not 1976, because we could then make a big thing about it being the 300th anniversary of being granted a charter to be a market town. Unlike physical citizens, who inherently possessed certain rights, all corporate privileges came from the charters that created them. The club was granted a charter in 1926 and by May 1932 sufficient funds had been raised to build a club hall in Kimberley Road on ground granted by the municipality. In 1794 the legislature granted the charter, creating one of the four earliest academies in New Hampshire. Each of these organizations is a juridical body, the legal capacity of which is confined by its respective mandate as defined in its charter. The 18 states where other institutions, such as universities and local governments, can grant charters have an average of 96 schools. It is the 800th anniversary of King John granting the charters that effectively created Marlborough and the townsfolk intend to party in style. It's now been put back in the charter, and that legislation is going through parliament at the moment. In September 1920 the state of Illinois granted a charter and authorized the awarding of diplomas, degrees and teaching certificates. In 1662, the Society was granted its charter by Charles II. The charter created the town's first link with the textile industry as it allowed fullers - who cleansed and thickened cloth by washing and beating it - to ply their trade in Bolton. Synonyms authority, authorization, sanction, covenant, dispensation, consent, permission, sufferance permit, licence, warrant, warranty, deed, bond, document, indenture 1.1 A written constitution or description of an organization's functions. 宪章；共同纲领 Example sentencesExamples The charter puts in place self-imposed rules by which the organisers will run rehabilitation courses at the centre. But what is also clear is that there is a charter, and the organisation will be held accountable for its implementation. One of the most important documents in our constitutional history is the Magna Carta, a charter of rights extracted by the nobility from King John in 1215. This includes amendments to the charter of the Arab organisation that should facilitate the rules of voting and decision-making. The members hope to adopt an organisational charter and a theological platform for the group based on a strict reading of the Scriptures. On the other hand the countries of the South cling to the organisation and its charter. The charter will remain in effect until a permanent constitution is drafted and ratified next year. Increasing resentment of the lack of economic progress forced him gradually to introduce civilian rule, which was confirmed by a referendum on a constitutional charter in 1987. The lectures alternate with the reading and interpretation of selected charters and constitutional documents. They see proposals for a constitutional charter of rights as a frontal attack on their very notion of the rule of law and of the legitimate judicial method, as they see it. The charter recognized the Islamic constitution and its nominally federal system. If two-thirds of voters in any three provinces reject the charter in the referendum, the constitution will be defeated. It has a charter to which participating organisations must adhere. Each campus organization begins with a charter, which is a document that explains the organization's mission and the various guidelines they will be run by. Has a new phase begun, one in which we will see the organization actually take on the decisive role that its charter sets out for it? The U.S. State Department says they'll wait to see a full draft of the constitutional charter before responding. While the charter served a treaty-like function during the baronial wars, its reissue in time of peace established it as a basis of government. All over Europe the basic patterns were established in all the early medieval kingdoms in terms both of the functions of the charters and of the social organization supporting their production and use in the localities. First of all, we establish a charter under which the organisation operates. For another, it is obvious that much of the protestation is just token outrage, going through the motions to validate the charter of certain organisations. Synonyms constitution, code, canon, body of law, system of rules 2The reservation of an aircraft, boat, or bus for private use. a plane on charter to a multinational company 一家跨国公司的包机。 Example sentencesExamples In the process, it will likely add the plane to the list of aircraft available for charter. Paul Milsom came a week in advance to prepare club boats for charter. From its base at Leeds Bradford Airport the aircraft will be available for charter to customers across the world. Boat charter costs around 20 per person per day (based on group of six). However, he will not be sworn in until the completion of a police investigation currently underway into issues associated with the charter of aircraft in Western Australia some years ago. It is worth noting, however, that diving from the island itself can prove costly, as there is only one facility with one 11m boat for charter at £220 a day. The bill comes to £300,000 for one week's charter. In the future the type of cruises the company sails will be extended to include dedicated school trips and private charters for corporate entertainment or specialist groups such as bird watchers. The boat is available for private charter at a cost of around $9000 per day. It ceased operations in Nicaragua and Venezuela, terminated certain ship charters, closed production sites and sales offices as well as terminating grower contracts. Going from real estate to on-demand business jet charter seems a bit of a stretch. In all, the chain processes five million films every year and the wealth generated through this has allowed McAuliffe to branch out into helicopter charters and hotels in Ireland, South Africa and Mozambique. One 48-seater aircraft is operating on the new route, while a second in the fleet is available for charter. If the entire plane is hired on charter, fares are reduced to even less than half. The Ministry of Defence currently has two such ships on charter and may continue to operate these. They preferred to go with long-term charters rather than spot hires, he said. It is very difficult, if not impossible, to compare the rates earned by ships under charter to the Navy Board with those of merchant ships carrying civilian cargoes. The sea angling stands were a point of interest, as Sean Lavelle and Mattie Gearghty with skipper John O'Boyle promoted their new boats for charter. Synonyms hire, hiring, lease, leasing, rent, rental, renting, booking, reservation, reserving 2.1 An aircraft, boat, or bus that is reserved for private use. Example sentencesExamples The commissioner said last night that they cannot prevent the owners of an aircraft providing a charter for an unlicensed operator. They are available for private charter (recent clients include Tiger Woods). With tickets on public transport in such short supply, church and community groups from across Poland are organizing their own charters. This was partly offset by an increase in the cost of large jet charters for long-haul flights. The cost of the boat equates to five trips each on a charter. He traveled on a private air charter arranged by fellow driver Butch Leitzinger, which made the commute easier than solo efforts in previous years. He left with his security detail on an aircraft we provided, not a military aircraft, a civilian charter. Jim drove them to the waterfront and parked in the charter's private lot, securing the truck for what he had explained to Blair could be a two or three day wait. I wanted to go to South Pattaya Road along No 3 Road and asked for private charter. Those who hire a charter have no such liability. Dive charters are organised between April and October at a cost of approx £750 all-inclusive for ten days. At present, there are about 7 licensed sea-going passenger boats available for charter in Mayo, based as far apart as Achill and Killala. 2.2 A trip made by an aircraft, boat, or bus under charter. he liked to see the boat sparkling clean before each charter 每次租船旅行前，他总要求船只洁净光亮。 Example sentencesExamples It's only really a practical destination from a charter or from a trip based in Normandy. Mayreau is an essential stop-off point on yacht charters. At the beginning of each charter, clients receive a full briefing to familiarise them with the yacht. Last year, charters of winter tourism operators went on to the end of April, and this coincided with the beginning of the summer charters, so the two seasons overlapped. In order to get the most out of a yacht charter, the minimum length of trip should be about 7 days. Firstly, you need to consider the type of yacht charter that is suitable for you. Whales are spotted regularly off such places as the Western Isles and southern Ireland, where whale-watching boat charters have found a growing niche. Trip includes air charter from Anchorage and three nights at a scenic mountain lodge located in Alaska's largest mining ghost town. Paddy also works at the airport and they have included new routes to Waterford and a private charter to Weston airport near Celbridge. Through a series of charters and fishing trips I worked my way through the islands and back to mainland, arriving in Belize. Ken had never been to this area which is difficult to reach except by a private charter which is very expensive for anyone travelling alone. My first outing was a half-day charter, from 7am until midday. We will handle all of the administration for each booking and ensure the boat is thoroughly checked and cleaned before and after each charter. While golf charters on smaller ships have been successful, some upscale lines with medium to large ships have replaced outside operators with their own programs. There are also private charters available aboard sailing yachts and luxury cruisers. The aircraft was on a charter and transporting building materials to the Brough of Birsay lighthouse. verbˈCHärdərˈtʃɑrdər [with object] 1Grant a charter to (a city, college, or other institution) 授予（城市，大学，其他团体）特许状 the company was chartered in 1553 Example sentencesExamples Universities were chartered to award their own degrees and could within limits lay on whatever courses they liked. In 1843, the Alfred school became an academy, and in 1857, it was chartered as Alfred University. Leaders hope the new chartered university would be more successful in attracting both funding and new students. Finally, the business development driven corporate university is chartered to help develop business opportunities. Existing non-profit corporations, chartered under the current Canada Corporations Act, must apply for incorporation under the new Act within three years. The company, also the largest source of financing for home mortgages in the United States, is a shareholder-owned corporation chartered by the U.S. Congress. In 1412-13 Bishop Wardlaw and Pope Benedict XIII incorporated and chartered St Andrews University, the nation's first. None of the representative schools was specifically chartered to serve students with disabilities, and none had cooperative agreements with local school districts. The Rotary Club of Taksin Pattaya, chartered earlier this year, celebrated Christmas with a fellowship at the Moon River Pub in North Pattaya. The United States Open University is the sister institution of The Open University chartered more than 30 years ago in the United Kingdom. We should charter a similar body with the power and authority to make critical policy recommendations to the president. For most of the 19th century, corporations were chartered by acts of state legislatures. Leaders of both institutions, which are side by side in Great Horton Road, hope the new chartered university will be more than the sum of its parts. By 1782, Smith convinced the Maryland General Assembly to charter a college in Chestertown. No new settlements were chartered until after Charles II assumed the throne in 1660. The committee plan to go to Congress within the year to have the museum chartered. They want to dissolve both institutions to create a new chartered university. Elsewhere, corporations were chartered by states to build canals and toll roads as part of the transportation infrastructure to afford access to inland destinations. Synonyms permit, allow, authorize, give a licence to, grant a licence to, give a permit to, grant a permit to, give authorization to, grant authorization to, give authority to, grant authority to, give the right to, grant the right to, give leave to, grant leave to, give permission to, grant permission to 2Reserve (an aircraft, boat, or bus) for private use. he chartered a plane to take him to Paris Example sentencesExamples Tony Blair was also heading for America by Concorde yesterday, having chartered a supersonic aircraft to take him to Washington DC for talks and dinner with President Bush. Always check that the boat you hire or charter has safety equipment on board. So many volunteered that they had to charter three ships, which set sail in October 1850. He then chartered a ship and returned to rescue his crew. They had planned to charter a helicopter to fly over the wreckage. The companies chartering some aircraft that specifically carry divers as passengers have negotiated a special privilege for them. His aim was to get enough people to charter a ship, and so good was his talking that he got enough names for not one ship, but three. The plan is to charter buses to shuttle attendees back and forth. Some 173 flights have been cancelled and more than 290 have been delayed since the union started its action, despite the company chartering aircraft. The French government had chartered the ship to deliver heavy equipment for an airstrip that would go through a penguin habitat on the Arctic continent. You can also charter a yacht through a sailing-holiday company. The company on Saturday said it would cut its flights by 20 percent and charter five more aircraft to cope with mounting delays. Previously, the few American companies that shipped goods to Cuba chartered foreign vessels. Bermudans, said their skipper Clay Smith, are already chartering aircraft for the debut on the biggest of stages. Now, he has more than 9,000 clients and charters his own aircraft to take fans to major sporting events all over Europe. I will be going now; you should charter a ship in the seaside town. He said importers could charter ships with their own cranes on board at short notice. The Norwegians eventually realised what was happening and chartered a seal-hunting ship to accept the unit's belated surrender. We received an offer from a third-party organisation to charter the ship, and we therefore took the decision to cancel. Shipping companies agree to charter their ships at an agreed rate at a certain time in the future. Synonyms hire, lease, rent, pay for the use of, book, reserve Origin Middle English: from Old French chartre, from Latin chartula, diminutive of charta ‘paper’ (see card).
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