Function: noun plural
Date: 14th century
: a writing (as from a sovereign) that confers on a designated person a grant in a form open for public inspection
Function: noun plural
Date: 14th century
: a writing (as from a sovereign) that confers on a designated person a grant in a form open for public inspection
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012