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1. charter
noun. ['ˈtʃɑːrtɝ'] a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation.
Synonyms
Etymology
- chartre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- chartula (Latin)
Rhymes with Royal Charter
- nonstarter
- vanmarter
- mccarter
- mcartor
- starter
- smarter
- tarter
- tartar
- sartor
- martyr
- marter
- karter
- hartter
- garter
- darter
- carter
- barter
2. charter
verb. ['ˈtʃɑːrtɝ'] hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services.
Etymology
- chartre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- chartula (Latin)
3. charter
noun. ['ˈtʃɑːrtɝ'] a contract to hire or lease transportation.
Antonyms
Etymology
- chartre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- chartula (Latin)
4. charter
verb. ['ˈtʃɑːrtɝ'] grant a charter to.
Etymology
- chartre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- chartula (Latin)
5. charter
verb. ['ˈtʃɑːrtɝ'] engage for service under a term of contract.
Etymology
- chartre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- chartula (Latin)
6. royal
adjective. ['ˈrɔɪəl'] belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler.
Antonyms
Etymology
- roial (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- regalis (Latin)
7. royal
noun. ['ˈrɔɪəl'] a sail set next above the topgallant on a royal mast.
Antonyms
Etymology
- roial (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- regalis (Latin)
8. royal
adjective. ['ˈrɔɪəl'] invested with royal power as symbolized by a crown.
Antonyms
Etymology
- roial (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- regalis (Latin)
9. royal
adjective. ['ˈrɔɪəl'] being of the rank of a monarch.
Antonyms
Etymology
- roial (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- regalis (Latin)
10. royal
noun. ['ˈrɔɪəl'] stag with antlers of 12 or more branches.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- roial (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- regalis (Latin)
Sentences with royal-charter
1. Noun Phrase
A wealthy and influential landowner and early convert to Quakerism named William Penn purchased land on the American continent and was granted a royal charter by King Charles II to found Pennsylvania, a colony specifically for Quaker immigrants.
2. Noun Phrase
The East India Company had a royal charter founded in 1600 that allowed it to establish trading posts which were secured and defended with mercenaries.
3. Noun Phrase
As more and more Englishmen sailed for the New World, British royal charters were set up specifying the rights of the colonists.