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Unsecured Claim

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

unsecured claim


A claim or debt for which a creditor holds no special assurance of payment, such as a mortgage or lien; a debt for which credit was extended based solely upon the creditor's assessment of the debtor's future ability to pay.



Source: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts


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