A legally enforceable agreement between a bond issuer and a bondholder is known as a Bond Covenant. Bond covenants are clauses in a bond indenture that restrict the activities of the bond issuer and the rights of the bondholders. Typical covenants include restrictions on the ability of the issuer to incur additional debt, to make certain payments (e.g. dividends), and to alter the terms of the bonds.The violation of a bond covenant can lead to a default by the issuer, and may entitle the bondholders to various remedies, including the right to foreclose on the assets of the issuer.