chartered

Adjective
Synonyms: hiredleased

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (1)

  1. hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers“a chartered plane”“the chartered buses arrived on time”Synonyms: hiredleased
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Charter \Char"ter\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Chartered; p. pr. & vb. n. Chartering.]

1.To establish by charter. [1913 Webster]

2.To hire or let by charter, as a ship. See Charter party, under Charter, n. [1913 Webster]


Chartered \Char"tered\, a.

1.Granted or established by charter; having, or existing under, a charter; having a privilege by charter. [1913 Webster]

The sufficiency of chartered rights.— Palfrey.[1913 Webster]
The air, a chartered libertine.— Shak.[1913 Webster]

2.Hired or let by charter, as a ship. [1913 Webster]

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