Antonyms for charter


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : chahr-ter
Phonetic Transcription : ˈtʃɑr tər


Definition of charter

Origin :
  • c.1200, from Old French chartre (12c.) "charter, letter, document, covenant," from Latin chartula, literally "little paper," diminutive of charta, carta "paper, document" (see chart (n.)).
  • noun treaty, agreement
  • verb reserve, commission
Example sentences :
  • He can Take her In by not keeping his appointment, or—he can charter an omnibus if he likes.
  • Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 8, May 21, 1870 » by Various
  • They followed him, and on Twelfth Day laid the charter before him.
  • Extract from : « Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II » by Charlotte Mary Yonge
  • One element of his success was no doubt the change in the charter.
  • Extract from : « Quotes and Images From The Works of Charles Dudley Warner » by Charles Dudley Warner
  • The chiefs and their children had the same 145 charter of the sword.
  • Extract from : « Leading Articles on Various Subjects » by Hugh Miller
  • Secure in their charter, they presently left England for good.
  • Extract from : « The Siege of Boston » by Allen French
  • The charter had been abrogated, but the new system had been rejected by the people.
  • Extract from : « The Siege of Boston » by Allen French
  • But he was thinking of the Constitution rather than the Charter.
  • Extract from : « The Siege of Boston » by Allen French
  • What say you, then, if we make a party of our own,—charter one of these small craft?
  • Extract from : « Confessions Of Con Cregan » by Charles James Lever
  • Nothing could give me more pleasure than to cure you, if it was n't for the charter.
  • Extract from : « Nuts and Nutcrackers » by Charles James Lever
  • Carolina had already had religious toleration in the Charter of 1665.
  • Extract from : « The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of Citizens » by Georg Jellinek

Synonyms for charter

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