NOUN | communication | royal charter | a charter granted by the sovereign (especially in Great Britain) |
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Meaning | A charter granted by the sovereign (especially in Great Britain). | |
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Instances | Magna Carta, Magna Charta, The Great Charter | The royal charter of political rights given to rebellious English barons by King John in 1215 |
Region | United Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great Britain | A monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles |
Broader | charter | A document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights |
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