INDENTURE


Meaning of INDENTURE in English

— 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 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .