Satisfaction of judgment

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004389",
  "term": "Satisfaction of judgment",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The formal legal declaration that a monetary judgment awarded by a court has been fully paid or otherwise discharged by the judgment debtor. This act typically involves the judgment creditor filing a document with the court clerk, which then removes the judgment lien from the debtor's property. The filing of a satisfaction of judgment is recorded in public records, clearing the debtor's financial obligations related to that specific judgment.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/satisfaction-of-judgment/"
}