Definitions for debenture

debenture de·ben·ture

Spelling: [dih-ben-cher]
IPA: /dɪˈbɛn tʃər/

Debenture is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 242 anagrams from letters in debenture (bdeeenrtu).

Definitions for debenture

noun

  1. certificate of indebtedness.
  2. a certificate of drawback issued at a custom house.

Origin of debenture

1425-75; late Middle English debentur Latin dēbentur (mihi) there are owing (to me), 3rd person plural passive indicative of dēbēre to owe (see debt)

Examples for debenture

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

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

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

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

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

The discovery of the debenture is perhaps only a coincidence.

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

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

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

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

Word Value for debenture
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