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holder

order of the possessor 3 in the civil law of Louisiana : an individual (as a trustee or debtor) or legal or commercial entity that under the Civil Code's provisions for disposition of unclaimed property is in

hypothecary

civil law of Louisiana : of or relating to an obligation, right, or security in property of a debtor given to a creditor by contract or by operation of law without transfer of possession or title to

informal proof of claim

by a creditor that contains a demand for payment of a debt and an intention to hold the debtor's bankruptcy estate liable but that is not in the form prescribed in the Bankruptcy Code for proofs of

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insider

a relative or an influential party) or entity (as a corporate affiliate) having a close relationship with a debtor such that transactions are not made at arm's length and are subject to closer scrutiny than the transactions

declaration

to a legal transaction [the attorney must later sign an affidavit or stating that he has informed the debtor "J. H. Williamson"] c : a statement not under oath being offered as evidence declaration against interest :

custodian

Minors Act d : a person or entity appointed by a bankruptcy court to take charge of the debtor's property for purposes of administration cus·to·di·an·ship n

ipso facto clause

Code because a trustee is not bound by any provision or applicable law that is conditioned on the debtor's insolvency.

antichresis

chrēsthai to use, need] in the civil law of Louisiana : a written pledge and transfer from a debtor to a creditor of possession of immovable property giving the creditor the right to the fruits (as rents)

abuse

an age specified by statute) 3 : to attack harshly with words [ a police officer] [ a debtor] abus·er n [ə-byüs] n 1 : improper, unfair, or excessive use [ of authority] [drug ] 2 a

acceleration clause

a loan agreement) that accelerates the date of payment in full under specified circumstances (as default by the debtor)

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