Definition of Debenture. Meaning of Debenture. Synonyms of Debenture

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Definition of Debenture

Debenture
Debenture De*ben"ture (?; 135), n. [L. debentur they are due, fr. debere to owe; cf. F. debentur. So called because these receipts began with the words Debentur mihi.] 1. A writing acknowledging a debt; a writing or certificate signed by a public officer, as evidence of a debt due to some person; the sum thus due. 2. A customhouse certificate entitling an exporter of imported goods to a drawback of duties paid on their importation. --Burrill. Note: It is applied in England to deeds of mortgage given by railway companies for borrowed money; also to municipal and other bonds and securities for money loaned.
Debenture
Debenture De*ben"ture, n. Any of various instruments issued, esp. by corporations, as evidences of debt. Such instruments (often called debenture bonds) are generally, through not necessarily, under seal, and are usually secured by a mortgage or other charge upon property; they may be registered or unregistered. A debenture secured by a mortgage on specific property is called a mortgage debenture; one secured by a floating charge (which see), a floating debenture; one not secured by any charge a naked debenture. In general the term debenture in British usage designates any security issued by companies other than their shares, including, therefore, what are in the United States commonly called bonds. When used in the United States debenture generally designates an instrument secured by a floating charge junior to other charges secured by fixed mortgages, or, specif., one of a series of securities secured by a group of securities held in trust for the benefit of the debenture holders.

Meaning of Debenture from wikipedia

- debenture is a medium- to long-term debt instrument used by large companies to borrow money, at a fixed rate of interest. The legal term "debenture"...
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- a debenture is defined as a certificate of agreement of loans which is given under the company's stamp and carries an undertaking that the debenture holder...
- convertible bond, convertible note, or convertible debt (or a convertible debenture if it has a maturity of greater than 10 years) is a type of bond that...
- institutions or people, and includes debentures: Redeemable debentures Irredeemable debentures Debentures to bearer Ordinary debentures bonds deposits loans Own capital...
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- debt (also known as subordinated loan, subordinated bond, subordinated debenture or junior debt) is debt which ranks after other debts if a company falls...
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- Handbook of the term "security" applies only to equities, debentures, alternative debentures, government and public securities, warrants, certificates...
- such as common stock, and debt securities, such as banknotes, bonds, and debentures. Portfolio investment covers a range of securities, such as stocks and...