To bind by indentures or written contract; as, to indenture an apprentice.
A contract, drawn up in two parts, one to be kept by each party. The two were written on a single piece of parchment, which was then divided by a jagged or indented cut. (Prestwich, Michael. Armies and Warfare in the Middle Ages: The English Experience, 348)
A formal contract by which a high-ranking feudal lord prince or king, defined and retained the terms under which his liegemen would serve in a given campaign. Prior to the 14th century these agreements were basically verbal, but by the time of Edward III the contracts were often very specific. Contrast these documents with commissions of array, where the Crown levied a demand for troops on shires and boroughs.
The contract setting out the agreement between investors and the issuing corporation for a bond. It details the covenants restricting future actions of the issuing corporation and also explains the various features of the bond.
A real estate deed between two parties in which both parties assume obligations.
contract binding a person a person to work for another for a given length of time, as an apprentice to a master, or an immigrant to service in a colony
an agreement in two identical halves written on one sheet which then usually has the word "chirograph" written between the two parts and is cut with a jagged line through that word, each half then being given to a party to the agreement, the principle being that the two halves can authenticate each other when matched up. But in practice in Scotland, the word is almost entirely applied to a contract in a normal form drawn up between a master and an apprentice infeftment the act of giving symbolic possession of land or other heritable property; see sasine, symbols infeild field or land lying nearest to the farm, usually the most fertile ground which was kept continuously under cultivation
For debt securities, the contract that specifies all legal obligations of the issuer with respect to the securities and any qualification or restriction that may exist.
Deeds or other documents that are executed by both parties.
Also, called a deed of trust, the terms of a corporate bond.
The indenture is the terms of the legal agreement between the corporation and the one loaning them the money.
the terms and conditions between a bond issuer and bond buyers.
"A written agreement under which bonds are issued, setting forth maturity date, interest rate, and other terms between the issuing company and the bondholders. Usually a trustee or financial institution acts as a watchdog and makes sure that the issuing company fulfills the clauses in the bond indenture. In other words the trustee makes sure that the issuing company is paying interest on time, maintaining certain liquidity and debt ratios, distributing dividends etc. "
Deed between 2 or more parties, with top indented.
formal agreement between the issuer of bonds and the bondholders as to terms of the debt
a contract binding one party into the service of another for a specified term
bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant; "an indentured servant"
a legal document specifying the terms of a bond issue, including the principal, maturity date, interest rates, any qualifications and duties of the trustees, and the rights and obligations of the issuers and holders
A deed executed between two or more parties, written on parchment with "indents" along the edges.
Legal document that governs a debt issue. Signed by the issuer and the trustee, it details the responsibilities of the issuer the trustee and the bondholders.
Written agreement between the issuer of bonds and the bondholders stating conditions and repayment terms for the debt.
any deed, written contract, or sealed agreement; a contract by which a person, as an apprentice, is bound over for service; the formal agreement between a group of bondholders and the debtor as to the terms of the debt
A deed or contract which may be in the form of a Bond resolution and sets forth the legal obligations of the Issuer with respect to the securities and names a Trustee who holds funds and security under the Indenture, makes payment of principal and interest to the security holders and acts on behalf of the holders in the event of a default.
Legal agreement between two or more parties. Each party receives a signed copy, called a counterpoint
A formal agreement, also called a deed of trust, between an issure of bonds and the bondholder covering such considerations as: (1) form of the bond; (2) amount of the issue; (3) property pledge (if not a debenture issue); (4) protective COVENANTS including any provision for a sinking fund; (5) WORKING CAPITAL and Current Ratio; and (6) redemption rights or call privileges. The indenture also provides for the appointment of a trustee to act on behalf of the bondholders, in accordance with the Trust Indenture Act Of 1939.
Bond resolution which contains all terms and provisions of the financing plan.
Historically, the legal agreement between an apprentice and an employer under which the apprentice was bound to the employer for a specified period in return for the training received; superseded by contract of training or training agreement.
Today it means a contract in 2 or more copies. Originally made in 2 parts by cutting or tearing a single sheet across the middle in a jagged line so the two parts may later be matched.
A document or deed, usually in duplicate, expressing certain objects between the parties.
Agreement binding one person to work for another for a certain period of time (usually seven years)
a type of deed which had an 'indented' top; usually two copied prepared, one to be kept by each party
A written agreement. (Originally, the document was written in duplicate, and the two copies placed side by side and 'indented', or cut, with a wavy line so they fit together perfectly. Each party held one copy.) See also deed poll.
a written agreement made between 2 or more persons having different interests.
A legal document between a bond issuer and a trustee appointed on behalf of all bondholders that describes all of the features of the bond, the rights of bondholders, and the duties of the issuer and the trustee. Much of this information is also disclosed in the prospectus or offering statement.
a legal agreement in which the text is entered twice, then the two halves separated with a zigzag cut and a half given to each party to the agreement; also called a chirograph
any deed, written contract or sealed agreement. The term derives from a deed or agreement executed in two or more copies, with their edges correspondingly indented for identification. .p.m./ Inq.p.m. = an inquest held to determine a deceased's land holdings. \(Inquisition post mortem, usually dated by "regnal year", viz. 3 Henry IV….\)
Similar to a contract. An agreement between two or more parties, often referring to land.
a deed between two or more parties, each party having his own copy. Originally copies were all included in a single document from which each part was torn or cut along a wavy (intended) line.
A deed or other real estate contract executed between two or more parties.
an old legal term, an indenture is another word for a deed or even a contract such as for apprenticeship. The word comes from the Latin for "toothlike" and refer to the fact that originally it was a document which came in two parts and the toothed serrations or tear could be matched up to prove it was the same document.
The Trust Indenture between the Authority and the Trustee.
A written agreement under which bonds and debentures are issued, setting forth maturity date, interest rate, and other terms.
A deed to which there is more than one party.
The terms of a corporate bond. Also known as deed of trust, it appears on the face of the bond certificate.
The legal document that governs a bond issue. It details the responsibilities of the issuer, the trustee and the bondholders.
Agreement between lender and borrower which details specific terms of the bond issuance. Specifies legal obligations of bond issuer and rights of bondholders.
a deed or other document to which two or more parties are bound.
A written agreement between corporation and creditors by which the terms of a debt issue are set forth, such as rate of interest, means of payment, maturity date, terms of prior payment of principal, collateral, priorities of claims, trustee.
A document that discloses important information on bonds or preferred stock. Included in the indenture would be the call price, the actions that can occur if the company fails to pay the interest or dividend, etc. To Top
A contract between an issuer of bonds and the bondholder stating the time period for re-payment, amount of interest paid, if the bond is convertible (and if so, at what price or what ratio), and the amount of money that is to be re-paid.
Any deed between two or more parties.
Written agreement between two or more persons having different interests.
A deed between two parties conveying an interest in real property where in both parties assume obligations.
Indenture is a contract binding a person to the legal service of another for a specified period.
A formally written instrument made between two or more parties.
A deed or agreemnt setting out specific objects executed by the parties to that agreement.
The term Indenture comes from the medieval English "indenture of retainer" — a legal contract written in duplicate on the same sheet, with the copies separated by cutting along a jagged (toothed, hence the term "indenture") line so that the teeth of the two parts could later be refitted to confirm authenticity.