Words Like DEBENTURE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to DEBENTURE.

2 Alternative Words Similar to debenture

1 Bond Noun      Synonym Words Like Bond
2 Instrument Noun      Synonym Words Like Instrument

8 definitions of debenture

1 A writing acknowledging a debt; a writing or certificate signed by a public officer or corporation as evidence of debt; specifically, an instrument, generally under seal, for the repayment of money lent: usually if not exclusively used of obligations of corporations or large moneyed copartnerships, issued in a form convenient to be bought and sold as investments.
2 In the customs, a certificate of drawback; a writing which states that a person is entitled to a certain sum from the government on the reëxportation of specified goods, the duties on which have been paid.
3 In some government departments, a bond or bill by which the government is charged to pay a creditor or his assigns the money due on auditing his account.
4 A certificate that certifies an amount of money owed to someone; a certificate of indebtedness.
5 A certificate of a loan made to the government; a government bond.
6 A type of bond secured only by the general credit or promise to pay of the issuer, now commonly issued by large, well established corporations with adequate credit ratings.
7 the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future
8 a certificate or voucher acknowledging a debt
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