Answer:

charter

AnswerCrossword Clue
CHARTERHire, as a bus
CHARTERStatistician, sometimes
CHARTERLease, as a bus
CHARTERHire.
CHARTERInstrument of the U.N.
CHARTERAtlantic ....
CHARTERKind of member.
CHARTERBasis of NATO.
CHARTERThe U. N. has one.
CHARTERBoat contract.
CHARTERDeed.
CHARTERFlight of a kind
CHARTERKind of member
CHARTEREstablish
CHARTERConstitution
CHARTEROscar-winning actress has paintings for hire (7)
CHARTERLease transportation
CHARTERStart-up document
CHARTEROrganization's constitution