| 释义 |
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024in•den•ture (in den′chər),USA pronunciation n., v., -tured, -tur•ing. n. - a deed or agreement executed in two or more copies with edges correspondingly indented as a means of identification.
- Lawany deed, written contract, or sealed agreement.
- Lawa contract by which a person, as an apprentice, is bound to service.
- Businessany official or formal list, certificate, etc., authenticated for use as a voucher or the like.
- Businessthe formal agreement between a group of bondholders and the debtor as to the terms of the debt.
- indentation.
v.t. - Lawto bind by indenture, as an apprentice.
- [Archaic.]to make a depression in;
indent;
wrinkle;
furrow.
- Medieval Latin indentūra. See indent1, -ure
- Middle English 1275–1325
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: indenture /ɪnˈdɛntʃə/ n - any deed, contract, or sealed agreement between two or more parties
- (formerly) a deed drawn up in duplicate, each part having correspondingly indented edges for identification and security
- (often plural) a contract between an apprentice and his master
- a less common word for indentation
vb - (intransitive) to enter into an agreement by indenture
- (transitive) to bind (an apprentice, servant, etc) by indenture
inˈdentureˌship n |