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indentures

/ɪnˈdɛntʃərz/

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noun

Ученический договор, контракт

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. "

Юноша подписал ученический договор, обязуясь отработать пять лет в качестве подмастерья кузнеца в обмен на обучение и жилье.

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noun

Договор, контракт

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. "

Историк тщательно изучил договоры XVIII века, отметив зубчатые края, где два оригинальных контракта были разделены, чтобы доказать их подлинность.

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noun

Выемка, зазубрина

An indentation.

Examples :

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

Неуклюжая упаковка оставила выемки на мягких глиняных фигурках, испортив их гладкие поверхности.