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Automatic Stay

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

automatic stay


: a stay that comes into operation upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition in accordance with bankruptcy law that prevents creditors from attempting to collect from the debtor for debts incurred before the filing




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