Definitions
1.NounA document issued by some authority, creating a public or private institution, and defining its purposes and privileges.
2.NounA similar document conferring rights and privileges on a person, corporation etc.
3.NounA contract for the commercial leasing of a vessel, or space on a vessel.
4.NounThe temporary hiring or leasing of a vehicle.
5.NounA deed (legal contract).
6.NounA special privilege, immunity, or exemption.
7.Nouna provision whose unintended consequence would be to encourage an undesirable activity
8.AdjectiveLeased or hired.
9.VerbTo grant or establish a charter.
10.VerbTo lease or hire something by charter.
11.Verb(of a peace officer) To inform (an arrestee) of their constitutional rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms upon arrest.