royal charter
noun/ˌrɔɪəl ˈtʃɑːtə(r)/
/ˌrɔɪəl ˈtʃɑːrtər/
- an award given by the Queen or King on the advice of the Privy Council to certain organizations or institutions which are recognized as the leading authorities in their field. Organizations with royal charters include the BBC, the British Academy and some British universities.
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