noun

indenture

Indenture (noun) means a contract which binds a person to work for another, under specified conditions, for a specified time (often as an apprentice).

noun

A contract which binds a person to work for another, under specified conditions, for a specified time (often as an apprentice).

A contract relating to lending (typically for issuing a bond), a real estate transaction, or a bankruptcy that imposes additional conditions on one or both parties.

A document, written as duplicates separated by indentations, specifying either of the above contracts.

An indentation; a recess.

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Etymology

From Anglo-Norman endenture, from Old French endenteure, from endenter (“to dent”). The name of the contract derives from the irregular dent-shaped cut (indentation) used to prove the authenticity of the two parts, similar to a chirograph.

Rhymes for indenture

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of indenture?

"indenture" (noun) means a contract which binds a person to work for another, under specified conditions, for a specified time (often as an apprentice).

What are the different meanings of indenture?

"indenture" has 3 main meanings: 1. A contract which binds a person to work for another, under specified conditions, for a specified time (often as an apprentice); 2. A contract relating to lending (typically for issuing a bond), a real estate transaction, or a bankruptcy that imposes additional conditions on one or both parties; 3. A document, written as duplicates separated by indentations, specifying either of the above contracts.