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Debt

Debt Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Debt? [n] an obligation to pay or do something [n] money or goods or services owed by one person to another [n] the state of owing something (especially money); "he is badly in debt" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Debt: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Debt: accountability \| accountable \| answerable for \| arrearage \| arrears \| beholden \| borrowing \| debit \| debtor \| default \| deficit \| delinquency \| due \| encumbered \| encumbrance \| financing \| hire purchase \| hitting \| hitting-up \| hocking \| in arrears \| in debt \| in hock \| in the red \| indebted \| indebtedness \| installment buying \| installment plan \| liability \| liable \| money-raising \| mortgaging \| nonpayment \| obligation \| owing \| pawning \| pledging \| responsibility \| responsible \| sin \| straitened \| touching \| under obligation \| wickedness \| wrong See Also \| arrears \| bad debt \| debt ceiling \| debt limit \| financial obligation \| indebtedness \| installment debt \| liabilities \| liability \| loan \| national debt \| obligation \| principal \| public debt \| score Debt In Webster's Dictionary \Debt\, n. [OE. dette, F. dette, LL. debita, fr. L. debitus owed, p. p. of debere to owe, prop., to have on loan; de- + habere to have. See {Habit}, and cf. {Debit}, {Due}.] 1. That which is due from one person to another, whether money, goods, or services; that which one person is bound to pay to another, or to perform for his benefit; thing owed; obligation; liability. Your son, my lord, has paid a soldier's debt. --Shak. When you run in debt, you give to another power over your liberty. --Franklin. 2. A duty neglected or violated; a fault; a sin; a trespass. ``Forgive us our debts.'' --Matt. vi. 12. 3. (Law) An action at law to recover a certain specified sum of money alleged to be due. --Burrill. {Bond debt}, {Book debt}, etc. See under {Bond}, {Book}, etc. {Debt of nature}, death.

Debt Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Debt?

[n] an obligation to pay or do something
[n] money or goods or services owed by one person to another
[n] the state of owing something (especially money); "he is badly in debt"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Debt:

Debt In Webster's Dictionary

\Debt\, n. [OE. dette, F. dette, LL. debita, fr. L. debitus
owed, p. p. of debere to owe, prop., to have on loan; de- +
habere to have. See {Habit}, and cf. {Debit}, {Due}.]
1. That which is due from one person to another, whether
   money, goods, or services; that which one person is bound
   to pay to another, or to perform for his benefit; thing
   owed; obligation; liability.

         Your son, my lord, has paid a soldier's debt.
                                               --Shak.

         When you run in debt, you give to another power over
         your liberty.                         --Franklin.

2. A duty neglected or violated; a fault; a sin; a trespass.
   ``Forgive us our debts.'' --Matt. vi. 12.

3. (Law) An action at law to recover a certain specified sum
   of money alleged to be due. --Burrill.

{Bond debt}, {Book debt}, etc. See under {Bond}, {Book}, etc.


{Debt of nature}, death.

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