charter
die Charta, die Chartas
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charter
A document that establishes the fundamental rights, principles, or constitution of an organization, movement, or state. The term is often used for important international or historical documents.
Die Charta der Vereinten Nationen ist die Grundlage des Völkerrechts.
The Charter of the United Nations is the foundation of international law.
| gender | feminine die |
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| plural | die Chartas |
| genitive | der Charta |
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| nominative | die Charta | die Chartas |
| accusative | die Charta | die Chartas |
| dative | der Charta | den Chartas |
| genitive | der Charta | der Chartas |
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The word 'Charta' (charter) is used for very important, official, and often historical documents. It sounds formal and is mainly used in political, legal, or institutional contexts.
Die Olympische Charta regelt die Prinzipien der Olympischen Bewegung.
The Olympic Charter regulates the principles of the Olympic Movement.
'Charta' (charter) is often used with a genitive that describes the content or affiliation, for example 'die Charta der Grundrechte' (the Charter of Fundamental Rights) or 'die Charta einer Organisation' (the charter of an organization).
Jedes Mitglied muss die Charta des Vereins anerkennen.
Every member must recognize the association's charter.
A 'Charta' (charter) is often combined with verbs such as 'verabschieden' (to adopt), 'unterzeichnen' (to sign), or 'ausarbeiten' (to draft). These verbs describe the process of its creation and enactment.
Die Mitgliedsstaaten haben die neue Charta einstimmig verabschiedet.
The member states unanimously adopted the new charter.
constitution / condition
Both words can refer to a fundamental document containing important rules and rights. Verfassung is the usual term for the fundamental legal order of a state, while Charta often refers to a single programmatic, international, or historical document. Verfassung is usually the better choice for a state's fundamental law.
Die Mitgliedstaaten unterzeichneten eine Charta mit gemeinsamen Grundsätzen.
The member states signed a charter containing shared principles.
Die Verfassung des Landes schützt die Rechte aller Bürger.
The country's constitution protects the rights of all citizens.
