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Bankruptcy

The state of being actually or legally bankrupt.

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Failure 76% connected

Cessation of supply, or total defect; a failing; deficiency; as, failure of rain; failure of crops.

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Insolvency 76% connected

The condition of being insolvent; the state or condition of a person who is insolvent; the condition of one who is unable to pay his debts as they fa…

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Proceeding 76% connected

of Proceed

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Bankrupt 74% connected

A trader who secretes himself, or does certain other acts tending to defraud his creditors.

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Bankrupt 74% connected

A trader who secretes himself, or does certain other acts tending to defraud his creditors.

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Failure 92% connected

Cessation of supply, or total defect; a failing; deficiency; as, failure of rain; failure of crops.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Liability noun · 86% connection

the state of being legally obliged and responsible

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Ratability noun · 86% connection

the state of being liable to assessment or taxation

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Taxability noun · 86% connection

liability to taxation

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Abatement of a nuisance noun · 85% connection

(law) the removal or termination or destruction of something that has been found to be a nuisance

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Jurisdiction noun · 85% connection

(law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law; "courts having jurisdiction in this district"

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Legal power noun · 85% connection

(law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law; "courts having jurisdiction in this district"

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Nuisance abatement noun · 85% connection

(law) the removal or termination or destruction of something that has been found to be a nuisance

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Suability noun · 85% connection

(law) liability to be sued.; "That case, and others in this court relating to the suability of States, proceeded upon the broad ground…

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fiduciary duty noun · 85% connection

the legal duty of a fiduciary to act in the best interests of the beneficiary

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Diplomatic immunity noun · 85% connection

exemption from taxation or normal processes of law that is offered to diplomatic personnel in a foreign country

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Asbestos abatement noun · 85% connection

the removal of asbestos from a public building

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Removability noun · 85% connection

The state of being able to be dismissed from office.; "The ‘democratic revolution’ emphasized the delegation of authority and the remo…

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Accord noun · 85% connection

a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

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Pact noun · 85% connection

a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

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Treaty noun · 85% connection

a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

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Immunity noun · 84% connection

the state of not being susceptible; "unsusceptibility to rust"

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Indemnity noun · 84% connection

legal exemption from liability for damages

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Alliance noun · 84% connection

a formal agreement establishing an association or alliance between nations or other groups to achieve a particular aim

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Active adjective · 78% connection

In action; actually proceeding; working; in force; -- opposed to quiescent, dormant, or extinct; as, active laws; active hostilities;…

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Actual noun · 78% connection

Something actually received; real, as distinct from estimated, receipts.

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Actualist noun · 78% connection

One who deals with or considers actually existing facts and conditions, rather than fancies or theories; -- opposed to idealist.

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Adjudication noun · 78% connection

The decision upon the question whether the debtor is a bankrupt.

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Assets n. pl. · 78% connection

Effects of an insolvent debtor or bankrupt, applicable to the payment of debts.

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Assignee verb · 78% connection

A person to whom an assignment is made; a person appointed or deputed by another to do some act, perform some business, or enjoy some…

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Assignment noun · 78% connection

The transfer of the property of a bankrupt to certain persons called assignees, in whom it is vested for the benefit of creditors.

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Audible adjective · 78% connection

Capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard; actually heard; as, an audible voice or whisper.

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Bankrupted imp. & p. p. · 78% connection

of Bankrupt

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Bankrupting p. pr. & vb. n. · 78% connection

of Bankrupt

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Be verb · 78% connection

To exist actually, or in the world of fact; to have ex/stence.

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