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deed

the grantor makes no warranties of title to the grantee deed of trust : an instrument securing a debt in which a debtor conveys the legal ownership of real property to a trustee to be held in

discharge

discharged by either cancellation or surrender "J. D. Calamari and J. M. Perillo"] b : to release (a debtor in bankruptcy) from liability for his or her debts 2 : to release from confinement, custody, or care

interest

title or that may be claimed on the ground of equitable relief [claimed an equitable interest in the debtor's assets] executory interest : a future interest other than a remainder or reversion that may take effect upon

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pledge

pledge 1 : a delivery of esp. personal property as security for a debt or other obligation ;broadly : the perfection of a security interest in collateral through possession of the collateral

leveraged buyout

leveraged buyout : the acquisition of a company usually by members of its own management using debt to finance the purchase of equity with debt to be paid by future profits or sale of company

lien

Latin ligamen, from ligare to bind] : a charge or encumbrance upon property for the satisfaction of a debt or other duty that is created by agreement of the parties or esp. by operation of law ;specif

note

note 1 a : a written promise to pay a debt ;specif : promissory note in this entry bank note : a promissory note issued by a bank payable

objection to dischargeability

objection to dischargeability A trustee's or creditor's objection to the debtor being released from personal liability for certain dischargeable debts. Common reasons include allegations that the debt to be

offset

: a claim or amount that reduces or balances another claim or amount : set-off [the creditor's own debt was an ] ;also : the reduction or balance achieved by such a claim [ȯf-set] vt : to

open-end

open-end : organized to allow for contingencies: as a : permitting additional debt to be incurred under the original debt instrument subject to specified conditions see also open-end mortgage at mortgage

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