Charter (Verb)
Meaning 1
Engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- We chartered a yacht for a week to tour the islands.
- The company chartered a plane to transport its employees to the conference.
- She chartered a bus for her wedding guests to ensure they could travel safely.
- They chartered a boat tour to see the dolphins in their natural habitat.
- The group chartered a limousine for a night on the town.
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Meaning 2
Grant a charter to.
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The Dutch East India Company was officially charter by the Dutch States-General in 1602 granting it a monopoly on Dutch spice trade.
- Queen Elizabeth I chartered the East India Company in 1600 to establish a competitive trading foothold in Asia.
- The British monarch chartered the British East India Company in 1600 allowing the firm a trading monopoly in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
- The UK parliament chartered the British South Africa Company in 1889 giving it the power to safeguard British mining interests in South Africa.
- The Virginia General Assembly granted a charter to settlers of Jamestown in 1616 allowing land division into plantations.
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Meaning 3
Hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services.
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- They are going to charter a bus for the group's transportation to the event.
- The large corporation decided to charter an entire ship to transport their equipment.
- Tourists often charter boats to explore the nearby islands.
- The airline will charter extra planes to accommodate the increased demand during peak travel season.
- Travel companies will charter yachts for luxury cruise experiences.