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Indenture - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Indenture : (noun)
1: a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)
[syn: indentation]
2: formal agreement between the issuer of bonds and the
bondholders as to terms of the debt
3: a contract binding one party into the service of another for
a specified term
4: the space left between the margin and the start of an
indented line [syn: indentation, indent]
(verb)
1: bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or
servant; "an indentured servant" [syn: indent]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Indenture : \In*den"ture\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Indentured; p.
pr. & vb. n. Indenturing.]
1. To indent; to make hollows, notches, or wrinkles in; to
furrow.
Though age may creep on, and indenture the brow.
--Woty.
2. To bind by indentures or written contract; as, to
indenture an apprentice.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Indenture : \In*den"ture\, v. i.
To run or wind in and out; to be cut or notched; to indent.
--Heywood.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Indenture : \In*den"ture\ (?; 135), n. [OE. endenture, OF.
endenture, LL. indentura a deed in duplicate, with indented
edges. See the Note below. See Indent.]
1. The act of indenting, or state of being indented.
2. (Law) A mutual agreement in writing between two or more
parties, whereof each party has usually a counterpart or
duplicate; sometimes in the pl., a short form for
indentures of apprenticeship, the contract by which a
youth is bound apprentice to a master.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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INDENTURE, conveyancing. An instrument of writing containing a conveyance or
contract between two or more persons, usually indented or cut unevenly, or
in and out, on the top or, side.
2. Formerly it was common to make two instruments exactly alike, and it
was then usual to write both on the same parchment, with some words or
letters written between them, through which the parchment was cut, either in
a straight or indented line, in such a manner as to leave one-half of the
word on one part, and half on the other. The instrument usually commences
with these words, "This indenture," which were not formerly sufficient,
unless the parchment or paper was actually indented to make anIndenture : 5
Co. 20; but now, if the form of indenting the parchment be wanting, it may
be supplied by being done in court, this being mere form. Besides, it would
be exceedingly difficult with even the most perfect instruments, to out
parchment or paper without indenting it. Vide Bac. Ab. Leases, &c. E 2; Com.
Dig. Fait, C, and note d; Litt. sec. 370; Co. Litt. 143 b, 229 a; Cruise,
Dig t. 32, c. 1, s. 24; 2 Bl. Com. 294; 1 Sess. Cas. 222.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Example Usage of Indenture |
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Knottienature: @ID1611 prior to that case both blacks and whites were held in Indenture servitude |
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tabbycakes: is studying the model debenture Indenture provision. i know what "model" means, and i know what "provision" means....ummm. yeah. |
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taramavery: I'm now 15 months into my 24-month Indenture to Avery International. Things get better no later than July. |
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