Indentures
/ɪnˈdɛn.tʃərz/
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- (n.) Written agreements or contracts, especially ones that formally specify the terms of a bond, loan, or apprenticeship.
The indentures detailed the obligations of both the employer and the apprentice.
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Typically refers to formal, executed contracts under seal, historically used for apprenticeship and debt instruments.
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