indenture
noun/ɪnˈdɛntʃər/
Frequency rank: #17,587 most common English word
Meaning
a formal contract binding one party to work for another for a set period of time.
Example sentence
The young apprentice signed indenture that bound him to work for the master craftsman for seven years.
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