Sheriff's sale

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004532",
  "term": "Sheriff's sale",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A public auction of property, typically real estate, conducted by a sheriff or other court officer to satisfy a judgment or foreclosure. This sale occurs after a court order directs the seizure and sale of assets to pay off a debt. The proceeds from the sale are used to satisfy the outstanding judgment, with any surplus returned to the debtor.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/sheriff-s-sale/"
}