Indentured
/ɪnˈdɛnʧərd/
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- (adj.) Bound by a legal contract, especially one obligating labor or service for a specified period.
The indentured servants worked for seven years under a binding agreement.
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Commentary
Often used to describe a historical legal relationship where a person is bound to work for another under specific terms; modern usage is mostly historical or contractual.
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