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charter

noun/ˈtʃɑːtə/

B1CEFR level
30/100Rarity: fairly common
TechnicalRegister

The founding document that authorises a project and defines its objectives, scope and sponsor.

Nothing was properly mandated until the sponsor signed the charter and released the budget.

Similar: mandate

Topic: Project management in Business English

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