| 单词 | citizen's charter |
| 释义 | > as lemmasCitizen's Charter Citizen's Charter n. (also Citizens' Charter, Citizens Charter) a name given to various official charters concerning citizens or citizens' rights; spec. (British Politics) a government initiative launched in 1991 which aimed to guarantee citizens the right of redress when public services failed to meet certain standards. ΘΚΠ society > law > legal right > [noun] > document conferring right or privilege > concerning rights of citizens Bill of Rights1768 Citizen's Charter1851 the mind > language > speech > agreement > promise > [noun] > document containing schedule1622 advance note1831 Citizen's Charter1851 pledge card1861 commission note1878 1851 Jrnl. Assembly State of N.-Y. (74th Session) 1 417 Mr. Macomber presented the petition of citizens of Williamsburgh, for the passage of the citizens' charter incorporating said city, which was read and referred to a select committee. 1903 Minnesota Rep. 87 146 The citizens' charter of St. Paul, adopted May 1, 1900, lawfully conferred upon the common council of that city the right to take private property for public use upon just compensation. 1913 C. E. Innes (title) The Citizens' Charter. A scheme of national organisation. 1991 J. Major Speech 23 Mar. in Citizen's Charter (House of Commons Libr. Ref. Sheet 92/8) (1992) (cover) What we now aim to do is to put in place a comprehensive Citizen's Charter. It will work for quality across the whole range of public services. 2012 Docklands & E. London Advertiser (Nexis) 22 Mar. Volunteers have been out canvassing on the East End's biggest housing estate for a Citizens' Charter aimed at the London Mayor elections on May 3. < as lemmas |
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