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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