What does the cryptic crossword clue "Saintly writer is supporting rights document (9)" mean?

The definition is "Saintly writer". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CHARTER (synonym="a document of tights") + IS (synonym="IS") = CHARTERIS The answer is CHARTERIS.

Saintly writer is supporting rights document (9)

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