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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
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