noun Download 🔗Share A contract which binds a person to work for another, under specified conditions, for a specified time (often as an apprentice). Examples : "The young boy signed the indentures, committing him to five years of service as a blacksmith's apprentice in exchange for training and lodging. " job business economy history law work finance human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A document, written as duplicates separated by indentations, specifying such a contract. Examples : "The historian carefully examined the indentures from the 18th century, noting the jagged edges where the two original contracts had been separated to prove their authenticity. " property law history business economy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An indentation. Examples : "The clumsy packing left indentures in the soft clay figurines, ruining their smooth surfaces. " mark writing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading