charter

nouns

a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation
charter
is a type of (narrower)
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
document, papers, written document
a contract to hire or lease transportation
charter
is a type of (narrower)
a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
contract

verbs

hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
charter, hire, lease, rent
grant a charter to
charter
is a type of (narrower)
authorize officially
"I am licensed to practice law in this state"
certify, licence, license
engage for service under a term of contract
"We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?"
charter, engage, hire, lease, rent, take