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indentures

/ɪnˈdɛntʃərz/

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noun

Contrato de aprendizaje, contrato de trabajo

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. "

El joven firmó el contrato de aprendizaje, comprometiéndose a cinco años de servicio como aprendiz de herrero a cambio de formación y alojamiento.

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noun

Contrato, escritura

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. "

El historiador examinó cuidadosamente los contratos del siglo XVIII, observando los bordes irregulares donde los dos contratos originales se habían separado para probar su autenticidad.

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noun

Muesca, hendidura

An indentation.

Examples :

"The clumsy packing left indentures in the soft clay figurines, ruining their smooth surfaces. "

El embalaje torpe dejó muescas en las delicadas figuras de arcilla, arruinando sus superficies lisas.