/ Dictionary / Index C certificate of indebtedness: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: certif'icate of indebt'edness Pronunciation: [key] a short-term, negotiable, interest-bearing note representing indebtedness. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. certificate of incorporation certificate of origin Related Content Daily Word Quiz: confectionery Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language