indenture

noun
UK: /ɪnˈdentʃər/
US: /ɪnˈdentʃər/

  1. A formal agreement or contract, especially one binding an apprentice to a master.

    1. The indenture bound him to five years of service.
    2. The historical indenture details the apprentice's obligations to the master craftsman.

  2. A deed or agreement executed with indentations or a wavy line along the edge.

    1. The lawyer presented the indenture to the court.
    2. This historic land indenture shows how property rights were historically established.

Synonyms

contract agreement deed bond
indenture verb

  1. To bind someone by an indenture, especially as an apprentice or servant.

    1. They tried to indenture him against his will.
    2. Historically, families would indenture their children to learn a trade.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "indenture" in English means: A formal agreement or contract, especially one binding an apprentice to a master., A deed or agreement executed with indentations or a wavy line along the edge..

The phonetic transcription of "indenture" is /ɪnˈdentʃər/ in British English and /ɪnˈdentʃər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "indenture": contract, agreement, deed, bond.

Example usage of "indenture": "The indenture bound him to five years of service.". More examples on the page.