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
Others have chartered planes to fly goods and people to Turkey.
From New York Times ● Feb. 8, 2023
The money for the trust is coming from the Boy Scouts, local councils, insurers and organizations that have chartered Scouting units and activities, including churches.
From Reuters ● Feb. 10, 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
