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debtors in possession

debtors in possession is the plural of debtor in possession.

Meaning of debtor in possession

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.

Questions about debtors in possession

What is debtors in possession the plural of?
Debtors in possession is the plural of debtor in possession.

Words near debtors in possession in the dictionary

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

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