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charter/ˈtʃɑ:tə/ n. & v.●n. 1a a written grant of rights, by the sovereign or legislature, esp. the creation of a borough, company, university, etc. (尤指君主或立法机构对成立自治镇、公司或大学等的)特许状 b a written constitution or description of an organization's functions etc. 宪章,(某机构的)章程 2 a contract to hire an aircraft, ship, etc., for a special purpose (飞机、轮船等的)包租契约,包租合同 3 = CHARTER PARTY ●v. tr. 1 grant a charter to 给予特权;准许 2 hire (an aircraft, ship, etc.) 包租(飞机、轮船等) □ charterer n. 租赁者,租船者 [Middle English via Old French chartre from Latin chartula, diminutive of charta CARD1] |