[council] RAA Drafting Team
Philip Sheppard
philip.sheppard at aim.be
Fri Apr 17 14:01:49 UTC 2009
And while on Charters - we may be suffering from the US and UK being "two nations divided
by a common language" syndrome.
Charter means to my OED "a grant of rights by the sovereign or other body".
Another on-line definition follows.
Philip
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Charter
noun
a franchise or written grant of specified rights made by a government or ruler to a
person, corporation, etc.
a document setting forth the aims and principles of a united group, as of nations
the constitution of a city, setting forth its governmental organization and powers
OR
a document by which a society authorizes the organization of a local chapter or
lodge
a special privilege or exemption
an instrument, esp. a deed
Etymology: ME chartre < OFr < L chartula, dim. of charta: see card
<http://www.yourdictionary.com/card>
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