Debt
Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001485
An obligation owed by one party (the debtor) to another (the creditor), typically consisting of money, goods, or services. This obligation arises from a past transaction, such as a loan or the purchase of goods on credit. Legal remedies exist for creditors to recover debts, including lawsuits and collection actions.
| Identifier | MLC-T-LAW-001485 |
|---|---|
| Field | Law |
Record as JSON
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