charter

詳細解釋：

char.ter

n.Abbr. char.（名詞）縮寫 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.
營業執照：由君主、立法機關或其他權威機構頒發的檔案，為創立公共或私人公司，如自治市、大學或銀行，並規定其特權和宗旨
A written grant from the sovereign power of a country conferring certain rights and privileges on a person, a corporation, or the people:
特許狀：由一個國家的君主或統治者授予個人、團體或人民的某些權利和特權的書面檔案：
例句：
A royal charter exempted the Massachusetts colony from direct interference by the Crown.
一張皇家的特許狀，使麻薩諸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:
憲章，規章：簡述一團體的原則、職能和組織的檔案；憲法：
例句：
the city charter.
城市憲章

An authorization from a central organization to establish a local branch or chapter.
授權，特許：中央機構對成立地方分會或支部的特許權
Special privilege or immunity.
特權或豁免權

A contract for the commercial leasing of a vessel or space on a vessel.
商業租船契約：租用船或放船的空間的商業契約
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，包機：僱傭或出租飛機、輪船或其他交通工具，尤指一群旅遊者使用的特權、臨時住所
A written instrument given as evidence of agreement, transfer, or contract; a deed.
契據，證書：作為契約、轉讓或契約的證明的書面文書；契約
v.tr.（及物動詞）
char.tered,char.ter.ing,char.ters
To grant a charter to; establish by charter.
給予…特權；特許設立
To hire or lease by charter:
通過契約僱傭或租約：
例句：
charter an oil tanker.
租用油輪

To hire (a bus or an airplane, for example) for the exclusive, temporary use of a group of travelers.
包租：租（如公共汽車或飛機）以供一群旅遊者短時內獨自專用

來源：
Middle English chartre
中古英文 chartre
from Old French
源自 古法文
from Latin chartula [diminutive of] charta [paper made from papyrus] * see card
源自 拉丁語 chartula [] charta的小後綴 [由紙莎草製成的紙] *參見 card

【引伸】
char.terer
n.（名詞）