debenture
A certificate that certifies an amount of money owed to someone; a certificate of indebtedness.
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A certificate that certifies an amount of money owed to someone; a certificate of indebtedness.
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(finance, US) A type of debt instrument secured only by the general credit or promise to pay of the issuer, not involving any physical assets or collateral, now commonly issued by large, well established corporations with adequate credit ratings.
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(obsolete) A certificate of a loan made to the government; a government bond.
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