HyperDic: indenture

English > 5 senses of the word indenture:
NOUNshapeindenture, indentationa concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)
communicationindentureformal agreement between the issuer of bonds and the bondholders as to terms of the debt
communicationindenturea contract binding one party / party into the service of another for a specified term
communicationindenture, indentation, indention, indentthe space left between the margin and the start of an indented line
VERBcommunicationindenture, indentbind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant
indenture > pronunciation
Soundsihndeh'ncher
Rhymesacupuncture ... welcher: 102 rhymes with cher...
English > indenture: 5 senses > noun 1, shape
MeaningA concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline).
Synonymindentation
NarrowercleftA split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
notchA V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface
notchA V-shaped indentation
Broaderconcave shape, concavity, incurvation, incurvatureA shape that curves or bends inward
Spanishhoyo, mella, muesca
Catalanmossa, osca
English > indenture: 5 senses > noun 2, communication
Meaningformal agreement between the issuer of bonds and the bondholders as to terms of the debt.
Broaderwritten agreementA legal document summarizing the agreement between parties
Spanishescritura
Catalanescriptura
English > indenture: 5 senses > noun 3, communication
MeaningA contract binding one party / party into the service of another for a specified term.
BroadercontractA binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
Spanishcontrato de aprendizaje
Catalancontracte d'aprenentatge
Verbsindenture, indentbind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant
English > indenture: 5 senses > noun 4, communication
MeaningThe space left between the margin and the start of an indented line.
Synonymsindentation, indention, indent
Broaderspace, blank space, placeA blank area
Spanishsangría
English > indenture: 5 senses > verb 1, communication
MeaningBind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Example"an indentured servant"
Synonymindent
Broaderoblige, bind, hold, obligateBind by an obligation / obligation
Nounsindenturea contract binding one party / party into the service of another for a specified term

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