indenture — a legal contract by which someone agrees to work for another person for a particular period of time
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a legal contract by which someone agrees to work for another person for a particular period of time
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈdentʃər/
Example Sentences
- The magic show assistant realized his indenture meant he'd be sawed in half for three more years.
- Many immigrants came to America under indenture agreements in colonial times.
- His indenture as a chef's apprentice included washing dishes until his hands looked like prunes.
indenture
NOUN[/ɪnˈdentʃər/]
a legal contract by which someone agrees to work for another person for a particular period of time
The young apprentice signs an indenture, binding him to seven years of blacksmith work.
Break your indenture, choose your adventure!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'endenter' meaning 'to notch or indent,' derived from Latin 'dens' meaning 'tooth.' The term referred to the notched or indented edge of a document that was split into two copies as proof of agreement.
Breakdown
in- (into) + dent (tooth, from Latin dens) + -ure (noun suffix indicating state or result) = indenture
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The magic show assistant realized his indenture meant he'd be sawed in half for three more years.”
“Many immigrants came to America under indenture agreements in colonial times.”
“His indenture as a chef's apprentice included washing dishes until his hands looked like prunes.”
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