RE: [council] RAA Drafting Team
Would the alternative term 'statement of work (SoW)' be a better choice
than 'charter'?
Chuck
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> And while on Charters - we may be suffering from the US and
> UK being "two nations divided by a common language" syndrome.
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> Charter means to my OED "a grant of rights by the sovereign
> or other body".
> Another on-line definition follows.
> Philip
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> Charter
> noun
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> a franchise or written grant of specified rights made
> by a government or ruler to a person, corporation, etc.
> a document setting forth the aims and principles of a
> united group, as of nations
> the constitution of a city, setting forth its
> governmental organization and powers
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> OR
> a document by which a society authorizes the
> organization of a local chapter or lodge
> a special privilege or exemption
> an instrument, esp. a deed
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> Etymology: ME chartre < OFr < L chartula, dim. of charta: see
> card <http://www.yourdictionary.com/card>
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