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chartered surveyor
nounC2
/ˈtʃɑːtəd səˈveɪə/A fully qualified professional land surveyor certified by a royal charter or professional body.
chartered teacher
nounC2
/ˌtʃɑːtəd ˈtiːtʃə(r)/A qualified teacher who has undergone and passed a rigorous professional accreditation process by a recognized, official body (e.g., a royal charter institution), granting them a formal professional status.
charterhouse
nounC1
/ˈtʃɑːtəhaʊs/A type of school, historically a charitable foundation for education.
charterhouse of parma, the
nounLow
/ðə ˈtʃɑːtəhaʊs əv ˈpɑːmə/The title of a classic 19th-century French novel by Stendhal, published in 1839.
charteris
nounVery Rare
/ˈtʃɑːtərɪs/A proper noun, primarily a surname of Scottish origin.
charterparty
nounC2
/ˈtʃɑːtəˌpɑːti/A legal contract for the lease of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle for a specific voyage or period.
chartism
nounLow
/ˈtʃɑː.tɪ.zəm/A 19th-century British working-class movement for political and social reform, named after the People's Charter.
chartist
nounC2
/ˈtʃɑːtɪst/A person who analyses and predicts price movements in financial markets using charts and technical indicators.
chartlet
nounC2
/ˈtʃɑːtlɪt/A small chart, diagram, or graphic; a miniature version of a chart, often used as an inset or detail.
chartography
nounVery Low / Specialised
/kɑːˈtɒɡrəfi/The art or practice of drawing maps or charts; cartography.
chartophylacium
nounObscure / Technical
/ˌkɑːtəʊfɪˈleɪsɪəm/A repository or archive for storing papers, maps, or charts.
chartophylax
nounVery Low
/kɑːˈtɒfɪlaks/A custodian or guardian of documents, especially official papers.
chartres
nounC2
/ˈʃɑː(r)tr(ə)/A city in north-central France, famous for its magnificent Gothic cathedral.
chartreuse
adjectivenounC2
/ʃɑːˈtrɜːz/A distinctive colour between yellow and green, named after the French liqueur of that colour.
chartreux
nounLow
/ʃɑːˈtrɜː/A specific breed of large, sturdy cat with a blue-grey coat, copper or orange eyes, and a 'smiling' expression.
chartula
nounVery Rare (Specialist/Literary)
/ˈkɑːtjʊlə/A small, concise chart, diagram, or map, typically used for summary or reference.
chartulary
nounRare / Archaic / Historical
/ˈkɑː.tjʊ.lə.ri/A medieval manuscript or register containing copies of charters, deeds, titles, or other legal documents, often belonging to a monastery, church, or other institution.
chartwell
nounRare
/ˈtʃɑːtwɛl/The name of the historic country house in Kent, England, famously the home of Sir Winston Churchill.
charvaka
nounVery Low
/ˈtʃɑː.və.kə/A follower of an ancient Indian materialist and atheistic school of philosophy that rejected the authority of the Vedas and supernaturalism.
charver
nounVery Low
/ˈtʃɑː.və/A slang term, primarily used in Northeast England (especially Tyne and Wear), for a young person, typically female, of a certain perceived social class, often with connotations of being loud, aggressive, or involved in anti-social behaviour. It is strongly associated with a specific subculture and style of dress.

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