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char|ter ◆◇◇ /tʃɑː ^r tə ^r / (charters , chartering , chartered )

1 N‑COUNT A charter is a formal document describing the rights, aims, or principles of an organization or group of people. □  …Article 50 of the United Nations Charter.

2 ADJ [ADJ n] A charter plane or boat is one which is hired for use by a particular person or group and which is not part of a regular service. □  …the last charter plane carrying out foreign nationals. □  …frequent charter flights to Spain.

3 VERB If a person or organization charters a plane, boat, or other vehicle, they hire it for their own use. □ [V n] He chartered a jet to fly her home from California to Switzerland. □ [V -ed] They arrived in a yacht chartered by the sports management company.

4 PHRASE If you describe a decision or policy as a charter for someone or something you disapprove of, you mean that it is likely to help or encourage them. □ [+ for ] They described the Home Office scheme as a 'charter for cheats'.

char|tered /tʃɑː ^r tə ^r d/ ADJ [ADJ n] Chartered is used to indicate that someone, such as an accountant or a surveyor, has formally qualified in their profession. [BRIT ] in AM, usually use certified

cha r|ter me m|ber (charter members ) N‑COUNT A charter member of a club, group, or organization is one of the first members, often one who was involved in setting it up. [AM ] in BRIT, use founder member

char|woman /tʃɑː ^r wʊmən/ (charwomen ) N‑COUNT A charwoman is a woman who is employed to clean houses or offices. [BRIT , OLD-FASHIONED ]

chary /tʃeə ri/ ADJ [v-link ADJ ] If you are chary of doing something, you are fairly cautious about doing it. □ [+ of ] I am rather chary of making too many idiotic mistakes. [Also + about ]

chase ◆◇◇ /tʃe I s/ (chases , chasing , chased )

1 VERB If you chase someone, or chase after them, you run after them or follow them quickly in order to catch or reach them. □ [V n] She chased the thief for 100 yards. □ [V + after ] He said nothing to waiting journalists, who chased after him as he left. ● N‑COUNT Chase is also a noun. □  He was reluctant to give up the chase. □ [+ through ] Police said he was arrested without a struggle after a car chase through the streets of Biarritz.

2 VERB If you are chasing something you want, such as work or money, you are trying hard to get it. □ [V n] In Wales, 14 people are chasing every job. □ [V + after ] …publishers and booksellers chasing after profits from high-volume sales. ● N‑SING Chase is also a noun. □ [+ for ] They took an invincible lead in the chase for the championship.

3 VERB If someone chases someone that they are attracted to, or chases after them, they try hard to persuade them to have a sexual relationship with them. □ [V n] I'm not very good at flirting or chasing women. □ [V + after ] 'I was always chasing after unsuitable men,' she says. ● N‑SING Chase is also a noun. □  The chase is always much more exciting than the conquest anyway.

4 VERB If someone chases you from a place, they force you to leave by using threats or violence. □ [V n + from/out of/off ] Many farmers will then chase you off their land quite aggressively. □ [V n + away/off/out ] Angry demonstrators chased him away.