charter
noun
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.
have chartered
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present perfectof charter.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Jewish schools have reportedly canceled classes, and communities have chartered planes to attend the event.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 13, 2023
A number of countries, including France and Germany, have chartered flights to evacuate their citizens.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2023
They said in a statement that funds for the settlement would come from Boy Scouts of America, local councils, insurers and organizations that have have chartered scouting troops and activities, including Catholic institutions and parishes.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 8, 2022
As shipping prices have soared, and as delays have besieged ocean transit, retailing giants like Amazon and Walmart have chartered their own vessels, prompting complaints from smaller importers that they are at an unfair disadvantage.
From New York Times ● Aug. 8, 2022
“The ice has gone from these lands. I have been thinking about this, Serafina Pekkala. I have chartered a ship.”
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
