Meaning of the word indenture in English

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indenture

US /ɪnˈden.tʃɚ/
UK /ɪnˈden.tʃɚ/

Verb

1.

(in the past) to officially agree that someone, often a young person, will work for someone else, especially in order to learn a job:

Example:
He was indentured to a carpenter.

Noun

1.

a written agreement that states the rights and responsibilities of a company that sells a bond and someone who buys it:

Example:
The securities were issued under an indenture, dated as of June 1, 2009.
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