charter2 verb [transitiveT] 1 PAY FORBORROWto pay a company for the use of their aircraft, boat etc 包租〔飞机、船等〕 We chartered a boat to take us to some of the smaller islands. 我们包了一条船带我们到一些较小的岛上去。
2. PGto say officially that a town, organization, or university officially exists and has special rights 特许成立〔城镇、组织或大学〕