Civil Law

Judgment Debtor

/ JUJ-ment DEB-tor /

Definition

A party against whom a final monetary judgment has been entered.

Used in Context

“The judgment debtor attempted to conceal assets to avoid collection.”

Etymology

◈ Latin: judicium, judgment

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