–noun

1.	a vessel used for private cruising, racing, or other noncommercial purpos ed2 es.

–verb (used without object)

2.	to sail, voyage, or race in a yacht.

–noun

1.	a document, issued by a sovereign or state, outlining the conditions under which a corporation, colony, city, or other corporate body is organized, and defining its rights and privileges.

2.	(often initial capital letter) a document defining the formal organization of a corporate body; constitution: the Charter of the United Nations.

3.	authorization from a central or parent organization to establish a new branch, chapter, etc.

4.	a grant by a sovereign power creating a corporation, as the royal charters granted to British colonies in America.

5.	Also called charter party. a contract by which part or all of a ship is leased for a voyage or a stated time.

6.	a tour, vacation, or trip by charter arrangement: The travel agency is offering charters to Europe and the Caribbean.

7.	special privilege or immunity.

–verb (used with object)

8.	to establish by charter: to charter a bank.

9.	to lease or hire for exclusive use: The company will charter six buses for the picnic.

10.	to give special favor or privilege to.

–adjective 11.

of or pertaining to a method of travel in which the transportation is specially leased or hired for members of a group or association: a charter flight to Europe.

12.	that can be leased or hired for exclusive or private use: a charter boat for deep-sea fishing.

13.	done or held in accordance with a charter: a charter school.