/ˈtʃɑ:tə(r) ||; ˈtʃɑrtɚ/noun[C,U] 1 a written statement of the rights, beliefs and purposes of an organization or a particular group of people 宪章；章程: The club's charter does not permit women to become members. 这家俱乐部的章程规定，妇女不得成为会员。
2 the renting of a ship, plane, etc for a particular purpose or for a particular group of people 包租（船只、飞机等）: a charter airline 包机公司