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Synonyms for debenture

Grammar : Noun
Spell : dih-ben-cher
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈbɛn tʃər

Définition of debenture

Origin :
  • "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).
  • noun certificate of debt
Example sentences :
  • The discovery of the debenture is perhaps only a coincidence.
  • Extract from : « Metapsychical Phenomena » by J. Maxwell
  • I don't need to know what a debenture is, when Mr. Batchgrew's mixed up in it.
  • Extract from : « The Price of Love » by Arnold Bennett
  • She had an idea that a debenture was, if anything, more fatal than a share.
  • Extract from : « The Price of Love » by Arnold Bennett
  • He first thought of trying to explain to her just what a debenture was.
  • Extract from : « The Price of Love » by Arnold Bennett
  • She could not for a fortune have defined the difference between a debenture and a share.
  • Extract from : « The Price of Love » by Arnold Bennett
  • Debenture, a deed acknowledging a debt on a specified security.
  • Extract from : « The Nuttall Encyclopaedia » by Edited by Rev. James Wood
  • Debenture Stock being purchased by a local butterman at seven pounds for a halfpenny.
  • Extract from : « Punch, Or The London Charivari, Vol. 99., September 20, 1890 » by Various
  • The indication appeared to emanate from the deceased husband of the owner of the debenture.
  • Extract from : « Metapsychical Phenomena » by J. Maxwell
  • For every certificate or debenture, for drawing back any duty on the re-shipping of goods, one dollar.
  • Extract from : « Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. II (of 16) » by Thomas Hart Benton
  • The usual mode of borrowing by a company is either on debentures or debenture stock.
  • Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 » by Various

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