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Debt

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.

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Indebtedness 76% connected

The state of being indebted.

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Liabilities 76% connected

of Liability

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Liability 76% connected

The state of being liable; as, the liability of an insurer; liability to accidents; liability to the law.

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Obligation 76% connected

The act of obligating.

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Loan 76% connected

A loanin.

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Principal 76% connected

Highest in rank, authority, character, importance, or degree; most considerable or important; chief; main; as, the principal officers of a Government…

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Score 76% connected

A notch or incision; especially, one that is made as a tally mark; hence, a mark, or line, made for the purpose of account.

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Abatement of a nuisance noun · 78% connection

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

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Actual damages noun · 78% connection

(law) compensation for losses that can readily be proven to have occurred and for which the injured party has the right to be compensa…

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Assumed name noun · 78% connection

(law) a name under which a corporation conducts business that is not the legal name of the corporation as shown in its articles of inc…

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Attestant noun · 78% connection

(law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature

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Attestator noun · 78% connection

(law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature

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Cease and desist order noun · 78% connection

(law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity; "injunctions were forme…

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Civil wrong noun · 78% connection

(law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought

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Combination in restraint of trade noun · 78% connection

(law) any monopoly or contract or combination or conspiracy intended to restrain commerce (which are illegal according to antitrust la…

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Comparative negligence noun · 78% connection

(law) negligence allocated between the plaintiff and the defendant with a corresponding reduction in damages paid to the plaintiff

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Compensatory damages noun · 78% connection

(law) compensation for losses that can readily be proven to have occurred and for which the injured party has the right to be compensa…

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Concurrent negligence noun · 78% connection

(law) negligence of two of more persons acting independently; the plaintiff may sue both together or separately

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Constructive possession noun · 78% connection

(law) having the power and intention to have and control property but without direct control or actual presence upon it

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Contributory negligence noun · 78% connection

(law) behavior by the plaintiff that contributes to the harm resulting from the defendant's negligence; "in common law any degree of c…

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Criminal negligence noun · 78% connection

(law) recklessly acting without reasonable caution and putting another person at risk of injury or death (or failing to do something w…

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Criminal possession noun · 78% connection

(law) possession for which criminal sanctions are provided because the property may not lawfully be possessed or may not be possessed…

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Culpable negligence noun · 78% connection

(law) recklessly acting without reasonable caution and putting another person at risk of injury or death (or failing to do something w…

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DBA noun · 78% connection

(law) a name under which a corporation conducts business that is not the legal name of the corporation as shown in its articles of inc…

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Account noun · 78% connection

an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered; "he paid his bill and left"; "send me an account of what I…

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Account payable noun · 78% connection

a liability account showing how much is owed for goods and services purchased on credit; "the problem was to match receivables and pay…

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Acquit verb · 78% connection

To set free, release or discharge from an obligation, duty, liability, burden, or from an accusation or charge; -- now followed by of…

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Acquittance noun · 78% connection

The clearing off of debt or obligation; a release or discharge from debt or other liability.

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Advance verb · 78% connection

A furnishing of something before an equivalent is received (as money or goods), towards a capital or stock, or on loan; payment before…

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Benefiter noun · 78% connection

One who confers a benefit; -- also, one who receives a benefit.

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Bill noun · 78% connection

an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered; "he paid his bill and left"; "send me an account of what I…

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Bond noun · 78% connection

A writing under seal, by which a person binds himself, his heirs, executors, and administrators, to pay a certain sum on or before a f…

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Champerty noun · 78% connection

The prosecution or defense of a suit, whether by furnishing money or personal services, by one who has no legitimate concern therein,…

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Corvee noun · 78% connection

An obligation to perform certain services, as the repair of roads, for the lord or sovereign.

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Demurrer noun · 78% connection

A stop or pause by a party to an action, for the judgment of the court on the question, whether, assuming the truth of the matter alle…

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Disburser noun · 78% connection

someone who spends money to purchase goods or services

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