receive a charter

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• The university was proud to receive its royal charter in 1888.
• After years of campaigning, the town finally received a charter to become a city.
• Our club cannot be officially recognized until we receive a charter from the national association.
• The bank will begin operations as soon as it receives its state charter.
• Receiving a corporate charter is the first legal step to forming a corporation.
• The explorer's company received a charter granting it exclusive trading rights.
• Did the new school receive its charter to operate yet?
• The institution's status was elevated the moment it received its official charter.
• To become a city, a town must meet certain criteria and receive a charter from the government.
• The society was founded in 1754, but it didn't receive its charter until 1760.