a trust whose assets and income will benefit the general public or a large group of the general public.

Subjectively, the sentiment or motive of benevolence and philanthropy ; the disposition to relieve the distressed. Objectively, alms-giving; acts of benevolence; relief, assistance, or services accorded to the needy without […]

A quantity consisting of 36 pigs of lead, each pig weighing about 70 pounds.

The word “chart,” as used in the copyright law , does not include sheets of paper exhibiting tabulated or methodically arranged information . Taylor v. Gilman (C. C.) 24 Fed. […]

In old English law . A charter or deed; an instrument written and sealed; the formal evidence of conveyances and contracts. Also any signal or token by which an estate […]

In old English law . A common or mutual charter or deed; one containing mutual covenants, or involving mutuality of obligation ; one to which both parties might have occasion […]

In old English law . A chirographed charter; a charter executed in two parts, and cut through the middle, (scindi- tur per medium,) where the word “cyrograph- um,” or ” […]

A collection of the laws of the forest, made in the 9th Hen. III. and said to have been originally a part of Magna Charta .

A deed-poll.

(Literally, a deed divided.) A charter-party . 3 Kent, Comm. 201. Charta non est nisi vestimentum do- nationis. A deed is nothing else than the vestment of a gift. Co. […]

A chart, or plan, which mariners use at sea.

In French marine law. A charter-party .

A challenge to a single combat; also an Instrument or writing between BL.LAW DICT.(2D ED.)

the act of legislature that creates a corporation and sets forth its franchise that defines the organisation of a corporation.

the sum of money that is paid to use or charter a ship.

In English law . An instrument under the great seal, by which a pardon is granted to a man for a felony or other offense.

Ancient English records of royal charters, granted between the years 1199 and 1516

Formerly a convent of Carthusian monks in London; now a college founded and endowed by Thomas Sutton. The governors of the charter-house are a corporation aggregate without a head, president, […]

Otherwise called “book-land,” is property held by deed under certain rents and free services. It, in effect, differs nothing from the free socage lands, and hence have arisen most of […]

A contract by which an entire ship, or some principal part thereof, is let to a merchant for the conveyance of goods on a determined voyage to one or more […]

An instrument emanating from the sovereign power , in the nature of a grant, either to the whole nation, or to a class or portion of the people, or to […]

In mercantile law . To hire or lease a vessel for a voyage. A “chartered” is distinguished from a “seeking” ship. 7 East, 24.

a British term and is the same as a certified public accountant in the United States .

A ‘ship hired or freighted; a ship which is the subject-matter of a charter-party .

In mercantile law . One who charters (