1. | [c] （说明某部分民众应有权利的）宪章a written statement describing the rights that a particular group of people should have |
the European Union's Social Charter of workers' rights 保障工人权利的欧盟社会宪章 |
2. | [c] （表明某一组织之宗旨和原则的）宪章，章程a written statement of the principles and aims of an organization |
the United Nations Charter 联合国宪章 |
3. | [c] （统治者或政府准许成立新的组织、城镇、大学等并授予某些权利的）特许状，许可证，凭照an official document stating that a ruler or government allows a new organization, town or university to be established and gives it particular rights |
The Royal College received its charter as a university in 1967. 皇家学院于 1967 年获得升格为大学的特许状。 |
4. | [sing] ~ (for sth) （法律或政策的）不完善，漏洞，缺陷a law or policy that seems likely to help people do sth bad |
The new law will be a charter for unscrupulous financial advisers. 新的法律会使不诚实的金融顾问有机可乘。 | |
a blackmailer's charter 敲诈者可钻的法律空子 |
5. | [u] （飞机、船等的）租赁the hiring of a plane, boat, etc. |
a yacht available for charter 可供租赁的游艇 |
