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indentures

/ɪnˈdɛntʃərz/

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noun

Contrat d'apprentissage, engagement

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. "

Le jeune garçon a signé le contrat d'apprentissage, s'engageant à cinq ans de service en tant qu'apprenti forgeron en échange d'une formation et d'un logement.

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noun

Acte, contrat

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. "

L'historien a examiné attentivement les actes du XVIIIe siècle, notant les bords en zigzag où les deux contrats originaux avaient été séparés pour prouver leur authenticité.

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noun

Une entaille, une encoche

An indentation.

Examples :

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

L'emballage maladroit a laissé des entailles dans les figurines en argile tendre, ruinant leurs surfaces lisses.