indents in English

noun

1

a space left by indenting a line or block of text.

While typing text, this program automatically indents for you.

2

an indentation.

every indent in the coastline

3

an official order or requisition for specified goods or stores.

There was no question of indents or authorities to be consulted before delivering, and the system worked well.

4

an indenture.

The Commission possesses two kinds of judicial powers, which are based on the first indent to Article 211.

verb

1

start (a line of text) or position (a block of text, table, etc.) further from the margin than the main part of the text.

It begins with a line containing ‘help’, followed by a number of lines of help text that are indented two spaces from the help line.

2

form deep recesses or notches in (a line or surface).

a coastline indented by many fjords

synonyms: notch, make an indentation in, nick, depress, impress, mark, imprint, scallop, groove, furrow

3

make a requisition or written order for something.

4

divide (a document drawn up in duplicate) into its two copies with a zigzag line, thus ensuring identification.

5

make a dent or impression in (something).

his chin was firm and slightly indented

noun

• indentation, indenture, indention

verb

• notch, make an indentation in, nick, depress, impress, mark, imprint, scallop, groove, furrow
• dent
• indenture

Use "indents" in a sentence

1. The command line indent -st -bap -bli0 -i4 -l79 -ncs -npcs -npsl -fca -lc79 -fc1 -ts4 SomeFile.c indents SomeFile.c in a style resembling BSD/Allman style and writes the result to the standard output.

2. (c) The shortage of employees is being addressed through deployment of officials currently on training and also through fresh recruitment for which indents have been placed with the Union Public Service Commission and Staff Selection Commission respectively.

3. Products Maximum amount of allowance within the meaning of the first and second indents of Article 20 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 3687/91 Yellowfin tuna, whole, weighing more than 10 kg 128 Yellowfin tuna, whole, weighing not more than 10 kg 103 Skipjack or stripe-bellied tuna, whole 80 Albacore, whole 111