What does "debt instrument" mean?

A document evidencing a debt; the debt so evidenced.

Debt instrument

Common synonyms include: bond, bonded with glue, bonds, certificate of indebtedness, debenture, obligation.

noun

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Noun

1
A document evidencing a debt; the debt so evidenced.
"In this case, Entity A would be required to separate the equity conversion option (the embedded derivative) from the host debt instrument"
2
a written promise to repay a debt wordnet

"In this case, Entity A would be required to separate the equity conversion option (the embedded derivative) from the host debt instrument"