what is debentures

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A type of debt instrument that is not secured by physical
asset or collateral. Debentures are backed only by the
general creditworthiness and reputation of the issuer. Both
corporations and governments frequently issue this type of
bond in order to secure capital. Like other types of bonds,
debentures are documented in an indenture.

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