| Main Entry: | charter |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | treaty, agreement |
Synonyms: |
allotment, bond, code, concession, constitution, contract, conveyance, deed, document, endowment, franchise, grant, indenture, license, pact, patent, permit, prerogative, privilege, right, settlement |
| Main Entry: | charter |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | reserve, commission |
Synonyms: |
allow, authorize, borrow, contract, employ, engage, hire, lease, let, license, permit, rent, sanction |
Antonyms: |
cancel |
| Main Entry: | agreement |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | document of concurrence, contract |
Synonyms: |
acknowledgment, adjudication, affidavit, approval, arrangement, assent, avowal, bargain, bond, cartel, charter, codicil, compact, compromise, confirmation, covenant, deal, indenture, lease, negotiation, note, oath, okay, pact, piece of paper, protocol, recognition, settlement, stipulation, the nod, transaction, treaty, understanding, writ |
| Main Entry: | approve |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | allow, authorize |
Synonyms: |
accede, accept, accredit, acquiesce, advocate, affirm, agree, assent, authorize, back*, bless*, boost, buy, buy into, certify, charter, concur, confirm, consent, dig*, empower, encourage, endorse, establish, get behind, give go-ahead, go along with, groove*, hats off to, lap up, license, maintain, make law, make valid, mandate, okay, permit, pronounce, push for, ratify, recommend, sanction, seal, second, sign, sign off on, stump for, subscribe to, support, thumbs up, uphold, validate |
Antonyms: |
disallow, disapprove, invalidate, oppose, refuse, reject |
| Main Entry: | book |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | register, arrange for |
Synonyms: |
bespeak, bill, charter, engage, enroll, enter, hire, line up, make reservation, order, organize, pencil in, preengage, procure, program, reserve, schedule, set up, sew up |
Antonyms: |
bow out, cancel |
| Main Entry: | code |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | law, rule |
Synonyms: |
canon, charter, codex, constitution, convention, custom, digest, discipline, ethics, etiquette, manners, maxim, method, regulation, system |
| Main Entry: | constitution |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | establishment |
Synonyms: |
charter, code, composition, custom, formation, lawmaking, legislation, organization, written law |
| Main Entry: | deed |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | legal paper assigning property; contract |
Synonyms: |
agreement, bargain, certificate, charter, compact, conveyance, covenant, document, indenture, instrument, lease, papers, proof, record, release, security, title, transaction, voucher, warranty |
| Main Entry: | diploma |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | certificate for achievement |
Synonyms: |
authority, award, charter, commission, confirmation, credentials, degree, honor, recognition, sheepskin, shingle, voucher, warrant |
| Main Entry: | engage |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | hire for job, use |
Synonyms: |
appoint, bespeak, book, bring on board, charter, come on board, commission, contract, employ, enlist, enroll, ink, lease, place, prearrange, put on, rent, reserve, retain, secure, sign on, sign up, take on, truck with |
Antonyms: |
banish, discharge, dismiss, eject, expel, fire, let go, oust, release |