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debtor
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debt·or  (dtr)
n.
1. One that owes something to another.
2. One who is guilty of a trespass or sin; a sinner.

[Middle English dettour, from Old French dettor, from Latin dbitor, from dbitus, past participle of dbre, to owe; see debt.]

debtor
Noun
a person who owes money
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.debtor - a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt
individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
deadbeat, defaulter - someone who fails to meet a financial obligation
fly-by-night - a debtor who flees to avoid paying
mortgager, mortgagor - the person who gives a mortgage in return for money to be repaid; "we became mortgagors when the bank accepted our mortgage and loaned us the money to buy our new home"
creditor - a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists

debtor
Translations
debtor [ˈdɛtəʳ] ndeudor(a) m/f
debtor [ˈdɛtəʳ] ndébiteur/trice
debtor [ˈdɛtəʳ] debt nSchuldner(in) m(f)
debtor [ˈdɛtəʳ] ndebitore/trice


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