DEBTOR


Meaning of DEBTOR in English

noun

COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS

■ ADJECTIVE

big

Other big debtors might also benefit by looking at Ireland.

The United States is the biggest debtor , with $ 1. 3 billion in overdue obligations.

large

In future they would no longer be allowed to finance public-sector deficits or loan applications from large debtors .

At the beginning of the 19905, the United States was the largest debtor nation in history.

■ NOUN

country

The most radical and definitive solution would be for all Third World debtor countries to collectively renounce their debts.

However, nothing can substitute for the pressures of organised public opinion in lending and debtor countries .

nation

At the beginning of the 19905, the United States was the largest debtor nation in history.

Student loans, utility rates and the tax man got you feeling like a one-person debtor nation ?

■ VERB

give

The priority of successive mortgagees depends on the date when the mortgagee gives notice to the debtor or trustee.

Interest rates continue to fall, giving crucial help to debtors , most of whose loans have variable rates.

Be reasoned Give your debtor a better reason for paying his account than for not paying it, such as: 1.

The summons gives your debtor 14 days to pay or let the court know why he won't.

pay

Also, if you know of a third party who is about to pay your debtor you can similarly arrest that money.

serve

This diligence can only be exercised once the curt papers have been served on the debtor .

The court then issues the summons and serves it on your debtor , usually by post.

If a statutory demand is served , the debtor has only a limited period within which to apply to set it aside.

A statutory demand dated 15 August was served on the debtor on 21 August.

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES

Debtor countries cannot develop to their full potential while continuing to pay off such massive foreign debts.

Some of the debtors cannot afford to pay these high interest rates.

Usually, both creditors and debtors are excluded from the sale.

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

Cade could provide for both the Crown and its debtors credit and financial expertise.

He made the point that most debtors will have to pay, and will respond positively when things improve.

However, Mr Nawroze does warn young debtors to seek professional advice.

If a statutory demand is served, the debtor has only a limited period within which to apply to set it aside.

It makes it harder for debtors to make offers and to delay proceedings. 3.

Secondly, the same principles apply to a contract between the creditor and one of joint and several debtors.

The judicial system now had to protect creditors instead of debtors.

This is the day by which your debtor must return the reply form which is attached to the summons to the court.

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