debenture

see definition of debenture

nouncertificate of debt

Synonyms for debenture

noun certificate of debt

credit

noun. deferred payment arrangement; assets

credits

noun. deferred payment arrangement; assets

Word Origin & History

"written acknowledgment of a debt," early 15c., from Latin debentur "there are due" (said to have been the first word in formal certificates of indebtedness), passive present third person plural of debere "to owe" (see debt).

Example Sentences for debenture

The discovery of the debenture is perhaps only a coincidence.

I don't need to know what a debenture is, when Mr. Batchgrew's mixed up in it.

She had an idea that a debenture was, if anything, more fatal than a share.

He first thought of trying to explain to her just what a debenture was.

She could not for a fortune have defined the difference between a debenture and a share.

Debenture, a deed acknowledging a debt on a specified security.

Debenture Stock being purchased by a local butterman at seven pounds for a halfpenny.

The indication appeared to emanate from the deceased husband of the owner of the debenture.

For every certificate or debenture, for drawing back any duty on the re-shipping of goods, one dollar.

The usual mode of borrowing by a company is either on debentures or debenture stock.

debenture

Synonyms for debenture

bond

bonds

credit

credits

debt

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bond

bonds

credit

credits

debt

Synonyms for debenture

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