Indenture

(noun.) a contract binding one party into the service of another for a specified term.

(noun.) formal agreement between the issuer of bonds and the bondholders as to terms of the debt.

(verb.) bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant; 'an indentured servant'.

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• In fear that this subterfuge might be challenged, he gave Benjamin a discharge of his indentures, but at the same time s igned with him a new secret contract. 李贝. 西洋科学史.
• I took the indentures out of his hand and gave them to Miss Havisham. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• Have you brought his indentures with you? 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• Would Gargery come here with you, and bring your indentures, do you think? 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• And so the schoolmistress reconciled the recommendation to her conscience, and the indentures were cancelled, and the apprentice was free. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• We refuse to sanction these indentures,' said the old gentleman: tossing aside the piece of parchment as he spoke. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• You would not object to cancel his indentures at his request and for his good? 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.

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