Legal Definitions - charta

CHARTA

Charta is a Latin term used in law. It has three meanings:

1. A charter or deed.
2. A token that proves ownership of an estate.
3. A royal grant of privileges or liberties.

1. The charta of the property was handed over to the new owner.

2. The charta proved that the land belonged to the farmer.

3. The king granted a charta to the town, giving them the right to hold a weekly market.

The first example shows how charta can be used to refer to a legal document that proves ownership of a property. The second example illustrates how charta can be used as a token to show that someone owns an estate. The third example shows how charta can be used to refer to a royal grant of privileges or liberties, in this case, the right to hold a weekly market.