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Discharge in bankruptcy

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001638

A court order issued in a bankruptcy case that releases a debtor from personal liability for most debts. It prevents creditors from taking any collection actions against the debtor for discharged debts. This legal relief is a primary goal for many individuals filing for bankruptcy.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001638
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001638",
  "term": "Discharge in bankruptcy",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A court order issued in a bankruptcy case that releases a debtor from personal liability for most debts. It prevents creditors from taking any collection actions against the debtor for discharged debts. This legal relief is a primary goal for many individuals filing for bankruptcy.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/discharge-in-bankruptcy/"
}

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