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de·ben·ture
 debenture
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- pronunciation:
- dih
ben
ch
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a corporate or government bond that pays fixed interest and that is backed by the issuer's credit status.
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| 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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| related words: |
bond |
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| derivation: |
debentured (adj.) |
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