charitable contribution
In taxation, a contribution to an organization which is officially created for charitable, religious, educational, scientific, artistic, literary, or other good works.

charitable remainder trust (Charitable Remainder Irrevocable Unitrust)
A form of trust in which the donor (trustor or settlor) places substantial funds or assets into an irrevocable trust (a trust in which the basic terms cannot be changed or the gift withdrawn) with an independent trustee, in which the assets are to go ...

charity
In general the sentiment of benevolence, doing good works, assisting the less fortunate, philanthropy and contributing to the general public. 2) an organization which exists to help those in need or provide educational, scientific, religious and arti ...

charter
The name for articles of incorporation in some states, as in a corporate charter. See also: corporation.

chattel
An item of personal property which is movable, as distin-guished from real property (land and improvements). See also: personal property.

chattel mortgage
An outmoded written document which made a chattel (tangible personal asset) security for a loan of a certain amount.

check
A draft upon a particular account in a bank, in which the drawer or maker (the person who has the account and signs the check) directs the bank to pay a certain amount to the payee (which may include the drawer, "cash," or someone else).