indenture

• Substantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: eine förmliche rechtliche Vereinbarung, insbesondere über Darlehen oder Schuldknechtschaft; eine eingekerbte oder vertiefte Stelle auf einer Oberfläche; oder der Einzug am Anfang einer Textzeile.

A noun with multiple meanings: a formal legal agreement, especially for bonds or indentured service; a concave cut in a surface; or the indentation at the start of a line of text.

1. Notch or recessC1formal

   A concave cut or recess into a surface or edge, such as a notch in a coastline.

   Einkerbung oder Vertiefung

   • The coastline was marked by deep indentures.
   • The carpenter carved an indenture into the wood.
   • The map showed a small indenture in the shoreline.

   Synonymedentdepressionhollowindentationnicknotchrecessserration

2. Bond agreementC1formallegal

   A formal legal agreement between the issuer of bonds and the bondholders, specifying the terms of the debt.

   Anleihevertrag

   • The company signed an indenture with its bondholders.
   • The indenture outlined the interest rate and repayment schedule.
   • Legal experts reviewed the bond indenture carefully.

   Synonymedeed of trusttrust deed

3. Service contractC1formallegal

   A contract binding one party into the service of another for a specified term, often used historically for apprenticeships.

   Dienstvertrag

   • The apprentice signed an indenture to work for the blacksmith for seven years.
   • Historical records show many indentures for young workers.
   • The indenture required the servant to obey the master's commands.

   Synonymeagreementbondcontractcovenantengagement

4. Typographic indentationB2formal

   The space left between the margin and the start of an indented line in writing or printing.

   Einzug

   • The first line of each paragraph should have an indenture.
   • The indenture in the text made it easier to read.
   • He adjusted the indenture to align with the formatting guidelines.

   Synonymeindentindentationindention

• Verb, das bedeutet, jemanden durch einen Vertrag zu binden, besonders in ein Ausbildungs- oder Dienstverhältnis.

A verb meaning to bind someone by a contract, especially for apprenticeship or service.

1. Bind by contractC1formal

   To bind someone, such as an apprentice or servant, by a formal legal agreement or contract.

   Vertraglich binden

   • The master indentured the young boy for seven years of service.
   • Many immigrants were indentured to work on plantations.
   • He was indentured to a blacksmith to learn the trade.

   Synonymeapprenticearticlebindcontractengage