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noun official written statement of principles, rights, etc. ADJ. draft | founding | environmental, social | national, UN/United Nations | citizens', patients', etc. VERB + CHARTER draw up | sign CHARTER + VERB set sth out The charter clearly sets out children's rights. PREP. ~ for a national charter for the protection of animals | ~ of a charter of workers' rights document giving rights to a town/an organization ADJ. royal VERB + CHARTER give sb/sth, grant sb/sth, issue | sign | apply for | receive | revoke PREP. by ~ They were given this right by royal charter.
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