[council] RAA Drafting Team

[Gomes, Chuck]

Would the alternative term 'statement of work (SoW)' be a better choice
than 'charter'?

Chuck 

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> [mailto:owner-council at gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Philip Sheppard
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> 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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