Civil Law

Judgment Creditor

/ JUJ-ment KRED-ih-tor /

Definition

A party who has won a judgment and seeks to collect on it.

Used in Context

“The judgment creditor levied on the debtor\'s bank account.”

Etymology

◈ Latin: judicium, judgment

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