noun🔗ShareA contract which binds a person to work for another, under specified conditions, for a specified time (often as an apprentice)."The young boy signed the indentures, committing him to five years of service as a blacksmith's apprentice in exchange for training and lodging. "jobbusinesseconomyhistorylawworkfinancehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA document, written as duplicates separated by indentations, specifying such a contract."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. "propertylawhistorybusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn indentation."The clumsy packing left indentures in the soft clay figurines, ruining their smooth surfaces. "markwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
