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in·den·ture
indenture
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- pronunciation:
- ihn
den
chr
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a legal deed or contract, esp. one in which the copies have matching indentations used for identification or authentication.
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definition 2: |
a contract by which one person is bound in service for a specified time as apprentice to another.
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definition 3: |
an official document or list used for authentication, such as a voucher.
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definition 4: |
a recess or notch; indentation.
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related words: |
contract |
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
indentures, indenturing, indentured |
definition: |
to bind by contract into service to another, esp. as an apprentice.
- similar words:
- apprentice
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related words: |
enslave, enthrall, hire |
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derivation: |
indentureship (n.) |
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