1char·ter 
/ˈtʃɑɚtɚ/ noun
plural char·ters /ˈtʃɑɚtɚ/ noun [count] 1 : a document issued by a government that gives rights to a person or group
▪ The charter allows for unrestricted trading. 2 a : a document which declares that a city, town, school, or corporation has been established
▪ the town charter ▪ a corporate charter
b : a document that describes the basic laws, principles, etc., of a group
▪ the United Nations Charter
▪ The charter allows for unrestricted trading.
▪ the town charter ▪ a corporate charter
b : a document that describes the basic laws, principles, etc., of a group
▪ the United Nations Charter
