charter

n. 特许状, 执照, 宪章
vt. 特许, 发给特许执照
【经】 特许, 特许执照, 租船契约

名词:charterer 动词过去式:chartered 过去分词:chartered 现在分词:chartering 第三人称单数:charters 

char.ter

n.Abbr. char.（名词）缩写 char.
A document issued by a sovereign, legislature, or other authority, creating a public or private corporation, such as a city, college, or bank, and defining its privileges and purposes.
营业执照：由君主、立法机关或其他权威机构颁发的文件，为创立公共或私人公司，如自治市、大学或银行，并规定其特权和宗旨
A written grant from the sovereign power of a country conferring certain rights and privileges on a person, a corporation, or the people:
特许状：由一个国家的君主或统治者授予个人、团体或人民的某些权利和特权的书面文件：
例句：
A royal charter exempted the Massachusetts colony from direct interference by the Crown.
一张皇家的特许状，使马萨诸塞州殖民地免受英王直接干涉

A document outlining the principles, functions, and organization of a corporate body; a constitution:
宪章，规章：简述一团体的原则、职能和组织的文件；宪法：
例句：
the city charter.
城市宪章

An authorization from a central organization to establish a local branch or chapter.
授权，特许：中央机构对成立地方分会或支部的特许权
Special privilege or immunity.
特权或豁免权


A contract for the commercial leasing of a vessel or space on a vessel.
商业租船契约：租用船或放船的空间的商业契约
The hiring or leasing of an aircraft, a vessel, or other vehicle, especially for the exclusive, temporary use of a group of travelers.
包租，包船，包机：雇佣或出租飞机、轮船或其他交通工具，尤指一群旅游者使用的特权、临时住所
A written instrument given as evidence of agreement, transfer, or contract; a deed.
契据，证书：作为合约、转让或合同的证明的书面文书；契约
v.tr.（及物动词）
char.tered,char.ter.ing,char.ters
To grant a charter to; establish by charter.
给予…特权；特许设立
To hire or lease by charter:
通过契约雇佣或租约：
例句：
charter an oil tanker.
租用油轮

To hire (a bus or an airplane, for example) for the exclusive, temporary use of a group of travelers.
包租：租（如公共汽车或飞机）以供一群旅游者短时内独自专用

来源：
Middle English chartre
中古英语 chartre
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin chartula [diminutive of] charta [paper made from papyrus] * see card
源自 拉丁语 chartula [] charta的小后缀 [由纸莎草制成的纸] *参见 card

【引伸】
char.terer
n.（名词）