Debauch

To entice or lead away. In modern usage it implies carnal knowledge.

97 Mo. 668.

It has been held synonymous vnth "seduce."

8 Abb. Pr. (N. Y.) 384, 389.

In early use it signified merely to draw away from duty, being derived from French de (from) and bauche (shop). DEBENTURE (Lat. debentur, they [moneys] are due). "The word with which certain obsolete bonds given by the exchequer began.

Blount.

In English Law. An instrument issued by a company or public body as security for a loan of money. It contains, either expressly or impliedly, a promise to pay the amount mentioned in it, and almost invariably creates a charge on the whole or part of the property of the company or public body. A debenture generally forms part of a series or issue of similar instruments, with a provision that they shall all rank pari passu in proportion to their amounts. As to debentures generally, see Cav. § 267 et seq. In American Law. A custom-house certificate given by the collector of the port to the exporter or importer of goods, entitling him, under certain circumstances, to a drawback of duties paid on exported or imported goods. See "Drawback." In corporation law the term is applied to obligations of corporations, in some instances where secured by specific assets, in others, where not so secured.

Fletcher Cyc. Corp. § 963.