Bylaw vs. Charter

Bylaw vs. Charter — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Bylaw and Charter

Bylawnoun

A local custom or law of a settlement or district.

Charternoun

A document issued by some authority, creating a public or private institution, and defining its purposes and privileges.

Bylawnoun

A rule made by a local authority to regulate its own affairs.

Charternoun

A similar document conferring rights and privileges on a person, corporation etc.

Bylawnoun

A law or rule governing the internal affairs of an organization (e.g., corporation or business).

Charternoun

A contract for the commercial leasing of a vessel, or space on a vessel.

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Bylawnoun

a rule made by a local authority to regulate its own affairs

Charternoun

The temporary hiring or leasing of a vehicle.

Charternoun

A deed legal contract.

Charternoun

A special privilege, immunity, or exemption.

Charternoun

a provision whose unintended consequence would be to encourage an undesirable activity

Charteradjective

Leased or hired.

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Charterverb

(transitive) To grant or establish a charter.

Charterverb

(transitive) To lease or hire something by charter.

Charterverb

(of a peace officer) To inform (an arrestee) of their constitutional rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms upon arrest.

Charternoun

a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation

Charternoun

a contract to hire or lease transportation

Charterverb

hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services

Charterverb

grant a charter to

Charterverb

engage for service under a term of contract;

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