물체의 표면에 글자, 이름, 기호 등이 파이거나 찍혀서 새겨진 상태를 의미한다.
(of a surface or object) marked with characters, words, or symbols, often by carving or engraving.
예문:
"The archaeologist discovered an ancient stone tablet inscribed with mysterious hieroglyphs."
"She wore a gold locket inscribed with her grandmother's initials on the inside."
영국 금융에서 주권이나 채권의 소유자 이름을 실물 증서 대신 등록부에 기재하는 방식을 뜻한다.
(of loan stock or securities) issued in the form of shares where the holders' names are recorded in a register instead of being issued with physical certificates.
예문:
"Investors preferred inscribed stock because it offered greater security against the loss of physical documents."
"The bank maintained a detailed ledger of all inscribed securities held by its clients."