### Question
How does the law define indenture?


### Answer
Under *15 U.S.C. § 77ccc*, **indenture** is defined as:

> any mortgage, deed of trust, trust or other indenture, or similar instrument or agreement (including any supplement or amendment to any of the foregoing), under which securities are outstanding or are to be issued, whether or not any property, real or personal, is, or is to be, pledged, mortgaged, assigned, or conveyed thereunder

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 77ccc*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 2A-SECURITIES AND TRUST INDENTURES > SUBCHAPTER III-TRUST INDENTURES**

