colonial charter
Crown's settlement permit
A colonial charter was a document issued by a monarch or government granting authority to establish and govern a colony.
These charters defined territorial boundaries, specified rights of settlers, and outlined the relationship between the colony and the crown.
In American history, colonial charters formed the legal basis for English settlements and later influenced state constitutions: The Massachusetts Bay Company operated under its colonial charter for decades.
- decreeAuthoritative legal command
- trade monopolySingle-party market control
- imperialismExtending dominion over others
- proclamationFormal public announcement
- monarchyRule by crowned sovereign
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colonial charternational constitution
State's governing framework document
constitution · state constitution · basic law · bill of rights · federal constitution
colonial charterUnited States Constitution
America's foundational legal framework
Articles of Confederation · state constitution · Bill of Rights
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