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debenture

de·ben·ture

debenture

 
pronunciation:
dih ben chr
features:
Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a corporate or government bond that pays fixed interest and that is backed by the issuer's credit status.
definition 2: a certificate issued by a custom house authorizing the refund of tariffs paid on imported goods that are re-exported.
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derivation: debentured (adj.)
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