indenture

Meanings

• noun

  A legal agreement, often written, binding one party to work or provide services for another party in exchange for compensation.

  - "The indenture signed between the company and the employee outlined the terms of their employment."
  - "The indentured servant worked on the plantation for five years before being granted his freedom."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with indenture
enthrallure , encourageure , endure

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Variants

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indenture , indentures , indentured , indenturing

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Etymology

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From Old French 'indenture' meaning 'an inscription, engraving', from 'indent' meaning 'to engrave'. The term came to be used in English law to refer to a written agreement or contract.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'indenture' comes from the Old French word 'indenture', meaning 'an inscription' or 'an engraving'.

2. Indentured servitude was a common practice in the British colonies from the 17th to the 19th centuries.

3. The term 'indenture' is also used in maritime law to refer to a document that outlines the terms of a ship's charter or lease.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bonded labor: A labor system in which workers are bound to an employer for a specified period of time, often through a debt or other form of obligation.

2. Slavery: A system of labor exploitation in which individuals are owned by other individuals and are forced to work against their will.

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Culture

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In historical contexts, indentures were commonly used in the colonies for labor, particularly in the sugar and tobacco industries. The practice of indentured servitude was a form of bonded labor, where individuals were contracted to work for a set period of time in exchange for their passage to the colony and the promise of land or freedom at the end of their term.

How to Memorize "indenture"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a formal document with both parties' signatures and seals.
   - Visualize the terms of the agreement being read and agreed upon by both parties.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'indenture' with the idea of a legal agreement or contract.
   - Associate the term with the historical practice of labor in the colonies.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Indenture Is A Legal Agreement' to remember the definition.
   - Create a visual mnemonic by drawing or imagining a contract being signed between two parties.

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