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(law) To bind a person under such a contract. / To indent; to make hollows, notches, or wrinkles in; to furrow.

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indenture

Source Word

indenture

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

Japanese Meaning

法律上、契約により人を縛る、または契約下に置くこと / へこませる、窪ませる、刻みを入れる、しわを作る

The master sought to indenture the orphan to his household until she came of age.

主人はその孤児を、成年に達するまで契約によって自分の家に拘束しようとした。

Sense（1）

(law) To bind a person under such a contract.

Sense（2）

To indent; to make hollows, notches, or wrinkles in; to furrow.

Though age may creep on, and indenture the brow.

indentures

（ present singular third-person ）

indenturing

（ participle present ）

indentured

（ participle past ）

indentured

（ past ）