Word
charter
Meanings
An official document that gives an organization or group certain rights, powers, or legal status.
A formal written statement of principles, rights, or responsibilities that guides how something should be run.
A publicly funded school that is run independently under a specific agreement with the government or local authority.
Definition
A charter is an official document that grants rights or establishes an organization, or a formal statement of its rules and aims.
A charter is a formal, legal document that gives an organization the authority to exist and describes what it is allowed to do. It can also refer to a written statement of principles, rights, or responsibilities, such as a charter of rights. In education, “charter” is also used to describe a publicly funded school that operates under a specific agreement with authorities.
Examples
- The university received its charter in the nineteenth century, which still defines its governing structure today.
- Our committee reviewed the charter carefully before voting, because it sets limits on what the group can decide.
- She quoted the organization’s charter to justify why the project had to prioritize accessibility.
- They chose a charter school for their child because its curriculum gave teachers more flexibility.
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse charter (an official founding document) with character (a person’s qualities or a figure in a story).
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