in law, a written instrument or evidence of things acted between one person and another.

Charters of private persons, are deeds and instruments for the conveyance of lands, &c. Here the purchaser of land shall have all the charters and deeds, as incident to the same, and for the maintenance of his title. But this is understood where the seoffer is not bound to a general-warranty of the land.

in Scots law, that writing which contains the grant of a feudal subject to the vassal. See SCOTS LAW, tit. Of the constitution of heritable rights.