charter
Definition 1
General: Formal document (instrument) that creates a legal entity, exemption, immunity, privilege, or right. In case of an organization, a charter defines or mandates its function(s) and lays down rules for its conduct or governance.
Definition 2
Incorporation: Alternative term for articles of incorporation, the US equivalent of the UK's memorandum of association.
Definition 3
Transport: Non-scheduled transport service by air, land, or sea, usually by hired or leased vessels. See also charterparty.
charter is in the Corporate, Commercial, & General Law, Entrepreneurship, Management, & Leadership and Shipping, Transport, & Travel subjects.
charter appears in the definitions of the following terms:
bareboat charter,
international agreement,
self-determination,
charterparty,
commonwealth,
time charter,
international law,
no par value (NPV) share,
doctrine of implied powers,
articles of incorporation
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