| 单词 | charter |
| 释义 | charter n. & v. --n 1. a a written grant of rights, by the sovereign or legislature, esp. the creation of a borough, company, university, etc. b a written constitution or description of an organization's functions etc. 2. a contract to hire an aircraft, ship, etc., for a special purpose. 3. = CHARTER-PARTY. --vtr. 1. grant a charter to. 2. hire (an aircraft, ship, etc.). Phrases and idioms chartered accountant, engineer, librarian, surveyor , etc. Brit. a member of a professional body that has a royal charter. chartered libertine a person allowed to do as he or she pleases. charter flight a flight by a chartered aircraft. charter-member an original member of a society, corporation, etc. Great Charter = MAGNA CARTA. Derivatives charterer n. Etymology: ME f. OF chartre f. L chartula dimin. of charta CARD(1) |
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