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charter

A contract for the commercial leasing of a vessel, or space on a vessel.

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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

A similar document conferring rights and privileges on a person, corporation etc.

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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK

A document issued by some authority, creating a public or private institution, and defining its purposes and privileges.

Origin: From , chartre, borrowed from , from (diminutive of charta). See chart.. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “Discover New York’s Top Attractions with a Charter Bus Rental thetouristsworld.com/discover-new...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Ultimate Guide To New York Charter Bus Rental www.dubaicityguide.com/site/feature...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

A contract for the commercial leasing of a vessel, or space on a vessel.

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  • “Charter Bus Rental Orlando open.spotify.com/episode/7jPg...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Red Funnel launches a late-night Red Jet charter service for flexible Island travel #iwnews #IsleofWight @redfunnelferries.bsky.social”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Anyway, his being hired at the charter school, coupled with my son's older cousins (who attend one) asking him to read stuff to them, has completely precluded me from ever sending my kids to a fuckin' charter school.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “✨On May 13-14 the Charter for Compassion will convene its annual Compassionate Action Conference. @david_S_wilson will be hosting the Opening Keynote. 🔗Join us ringcentr.al/4dI5PyL #Compassion #Keynote #ProSocial #Evolution #Growth”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Fréchette to renew Charter override clause for language law as legislature resumes”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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