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debt
[det] 
–noun
| 1. | something that is owed or that one is bound to pay to or perform for another: a debt of $50. |
| 2. | a liability or obligation to pay or render something: My debt to her for advice is not to be discharged easily. |
| 3. | the condition of being under such an obligation: His gambling losses put him deeply in debt. |
| 4. | Theology. an offense requiring reparation; a sin; a trespass. |
Origin:
1175–1225; ME dette < OF < L dēbita (neut. pl., taken in VL as fem. sing.), n. use of dēbitus, ptp. of dēbēre to owe, contr. of *dēhabēre, equiv. to dē- de- + habēre to have, possess
1175–1225; ME dette < OF < L dēbita (neut. pl., taken in VL as fem. sing.), n. use of dēbitus, ptp. of dēbēre to owe, contr. of *dēhabēre, equiv. to dē- de- + habēre to have, possess
Related forms:
debtless, adjective
Synonyms:
1. obligation, duty, due.
1. obligation, duty, due.
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| debt (dět) n.
[Middle English dette, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *dēbita, pl. of Latin dēbitum, debt, neuter past participle of dēbēre, to owe; see ghabh- in Indo-European roots.] debt'less adj. |
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Debt
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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Language Translation for : debt
Spanish:
deuda,
German:
die Schuld,
Japanese:
借金
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c.1290, from O.Fr. dete, from L. debitam "thing owed," neut. pp. of debere "to owe," originally, "keep something away from someone," from de- "away" + habere "to have" (see habit). Restored spelling after c.1400 from M.E. dette. The KJV has detter three times, debter three times, debtor twice and debtour once.
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Debt
An amount of money borrowed and owed by one party to another.
Investopedia Commentary
Bonds, loans and commercial paper are all examples of debt.
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See also: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Debt Equity Ratio, Debt Security, Long Term Debt, Net Debt, Non-Recourse Debt
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Main Entry: debt
Function: noun
Etymology: Old French dette, ultimately from Latin debita, plural of debitum debt, from neuter of debitus, past participle of debere to owe
1 : something owed: as a : a specific sum of money or a performance due another esp. by agreement (as a loan agreement)
NOTE: It is often up to the courts to decide what is or is not a debt under various laws. Courts disagree whether criminal restitution is a debt under the Bankruptcy Code. The historical practice of imprisoning debtors for nonpayment is no longer used.
antecedent debt
: debt that is incurred prior to a property transfer paying or securing the debt —compare PREFERENCE
bad debt
: a debt that cannot be collected
NOTE: An income tax deduction is allowed for bad debts.
consumer debt
: debt that is incurred by an individual primarily for the purchase of consumer goods or services —compare CONSUMER CREDIT
judgment debt
: a debt established by a judgment and enforceable by a legal process (as an execution of judgment or attachment) c : a state of owing
2 : the common-law action for the recovery of a specified sum of money or a sum that can be simply and certainly determined called also action of debt writ of debt —compare ASSUMPSIT, COVENANT
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debt (dět)
n.
Something that is deficient or required to restore a normal state.
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Debt
The Mosaic law encouraged the practice of lending (Deut. 15:7; Ps. 37:26; Matt. 5:42); but it forbade the exaction of interest except from foreigners. Usury was strongly condemned (Prov. 28:8; Ezek. 18:8, 13, 17; 22:12; Ps. 15:5). On the Sabbatical year all pecuniary obligations were cancelled (Deut. 15:1-11). These regulations prevented the accumulation of debt.
Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary
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debt
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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