Creditor

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000074",
  "term": "Creditor",
  "field": "Law",
  "definitions": [
    "A person, company, or other entity to whom a debt is owed by another party, the debtor. The creditor has a legal claim on the debtor's assets and the right to demand repayment of the money or property that was loaned. In bankruptcy proceedings, creditors are categorized as secured, having a claim on specific collateral, or unsecured.",
    "A person to whom or business to which the debtor owes money or that claims to be owed money by the debtor."
  ],
  "references": [
    "U.S. Courts Glossary of Legal Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/creditor/"
}