charter vs grounding

charter

adj
  • Leased or hired. 

noun
  • A special privilege, immunity, or exemption. 

  • A deed (legal contract). 

  • The temporary hiring or leasing of a vehicle. 

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

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

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

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

verb
  • To grant or establish a charter. 

  • To lease or hire something by charter. 

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

grounding

noun
  • Fundamental knowledge or background in a field or discipline. 

  • The collision of a ship with ground beneath the surface of the water. 

  • The absorption of energy through visualized "roots" descending from oneself into the ground, using chi. 

  • The act by which a child is grounded (forbidden from going out, using electronics, etc.). 

  • The return to a fully conscious state after a psychedelic experience. 

  • The interconnecting metal chassis/frame of a device, appliance, machine, or metal raceway via a designated conductor to earth at the service panel. It may be bare or covered, and does not carry current in normal operation. 

  • The background of embroidery, etc. 

  • The prevention of aircraft takeoff because of government action. 

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