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debtor in possession

debtor in possession noun: a natural person or corporation that has filed a bankruptcy petition, but remains in possession of property upon which a creditor has a lien or similar security interest. Such a business may continue to operate its business under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Noun

debtor in possession (plural debtors in possession)

  1. (US) A natural person or corporation that has filed a bankruptcy petition, but remains in possession of property upon which a creditor has a lien or similar security interest. Such a business may continue to operate its business under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

debtor in possession meaning in Tamil

debtor in possession in Tamil

சொந்தம் கொண்டாடும் கடனாளி

Forms of debtor in possession

pluraldebtors in possession

Questions about debtor in possession

What does debtor in possession mean?
Debtor in possession means a natural person or corporation that has filed a bankruptcy petition, but remains in possession of property upon which a creditor has a lien or similar security interest. Such a business may continue to operate its business under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
What is debtor in possession in Tamil?
Debtor in possession in Tamil is சொந்தம் கொண்டாடும் கடனாளி. See Debtor in possession meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is debtor in possession?
Debtor in possession is a noun.
What is the plural of debtor in possession?
The plural of debtor in possession is debtors in possession.

Words near debtor in possession in the dictionary

  1. debtholders
  2. debtless
  3. debtlessness
  4. debtlike
  5. debtor
  6. debtor in possession
  7. debtors
  8. debtors in possession
  9. debtors' prison
  10. debtorship
  11. debtour

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