Meaning of Debtor | Babel Free
ˈdɛt.əDefinitions
- A person or firm that owes money; one in debt; one who owes a debt.
- One who owes another anything, or is under obligation, arising from express agreement, implication of law, or principles of natural justice, to pay money or to fulfill some other obligation; in bankruptcy or similar proceedings, the person who is the subject of the proceeding.
Equivalents
Examples
“The debtor agreed to repay the loan within six months.”
“The law protects both the debtor and the creditor.”
“As a debtor, he faced constant letters from the bank.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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