— indentureship , n.
/in den"cheuhr/ , n. , v. , indentured, indenturing .
n.
1. a deed or agreement executed in two or more copies with edges correspondingly indented as a means of identification.
2. any deed, written contract, or sealed agreement.
3. a contract by which a person, as an apprentice, is bound to service.
4. any official or formal list, certificate, etc., authenticated for use as a voucher or the like.
5. the formal agreement between a group of bondholders and the debtor as to the terms of the debt.
6. indentation.
v.t.
7. to bind by indenture, as an apprentice.
8. Archaic. to make a depression in; indent; wrinkle; furrow.
[ 1275-1325; ME indentura. See INDENT 1 , -URE ]