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RE: [council] RAA Drafting Team



Not in the terms of the document that is to be created as a result of the first part of the motion. Alan

At 17/04/2009 10:11 AM, Gomes, Chuck wrote:

Would the alternative term 'statement of work (SoW)' be a better choice
than 'charter'?

Chuck

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> [mailto:owner-council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Philip Sheppard
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> Subject: [council] RAA Drafting Team
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>
> And while on Charters - we may be suffering from the US and
> UK being  "two nations divided by a common language" syndrome.
>
> Charter means to my OED "a grant of rights by the sovereign
> or other body".
> Another on-line definition follows.
> Philip
> ----------------------
>
> Charter
> noun
>
>       a franchise or written grant of specified rights made
> by a government or ruler to a person, corporation, etc.
>       a document setting forth the aims and principles of a
> united group, as of nations
>       the constitution of a city, setting forth its
> governmental organization and powers
>
> OR
>       a document by which a society authorizes the
> organization of a local chapter or lodge
>       a special privilege or exemption
>       an instrument, esp. a deed
>
> Etymology: ME chartre < OFr < L chartula, dim. of charta: see
> card <http://www.yourdictionary.com/card>
>
>
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