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- [in-den-cher]
- /ɪnˈdɛn tʃər/
- /ɪnˈden.tʃər/
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- [in-den-cher]
- /ɪnˈdɛn tʃər/
Definitions of indenture word
- noun indenture a deed or agreement executed in two or more copies with edges correspondingly indented as a means of identification. 1
- noun indenture any deed, written contract, or sealed agreement. 1
- noun indenture a contract by which a person, as an apprentice, is bound to service. 1
- noun indenture any official or formal list, certificate, etc., authenticated for use as a voucher or the like. 1
- noun indenture the formal agreement between a group of bondholders and the debtor as to the terms of the debt. 1
- abbreviation INDENTURE indentation. 1
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Origin of indenture
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
First recorded in 1275-1325; Middle English word from Medieval Latin word indentūra. See indent1, -ure
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Parts of speech for Indenture
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
indenture popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for indenture
noun indenture
- compact — Compact things are small or take up very little space. You use this word when you think this is a good quality.
- deed — A deed is something that is done, especially something that is very good or very bad.
- contract — A contract is a legal agreement, usually between two companies or between an employer and employee, which involves doing work for a stated sum of money.
- arrangement — Arrangements are plans and preparations which you make so that something will happen or be possible.
- pact — an agreement, covenant, or compact: We made a pact not to argue any more.
verb indenture
- shut in — closed; fastened up: a shut door.
- disenfranchise — to disfranchise.
- lock up — a device for securing a door, gate, lid, drawer, or the like in position when closed, consisting of a bolt or system of bolts propelled and withdrawn by a mechanism operated by a key, dial, etc.
- hogtie — to tie (an animal) with all four feet together.
- disfranchise — to deprive (a person) of a right of citizenship, as of the right to vote.
Antonyms for indenture
noun indenture
- disagreement — the act, state, or fact of disagreeing.
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