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Debt Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Campbell R. Harvey's Hypertextual Finance Glossary |
Debt
Money borrowed.
Money borrowed.
| European Central Bank Glossary |
debt (in the context of the financial accounts)
Loans, deposit liabilities, debt securities issued and pension fund reserves of non-financial corporations (created through direct pension commitments of employers on behalf of their employees), valued at market value at the end of the period. However, due to data limitations, the debt given in the quarterly financial accounts does not include loans granted by non-financial sectors (e.g., inter-company loans) or by banks outside the euro area, whereas these components are included in the annual financial accounts.
Loans, deposit liabilities, debt securities issued and pension fund reserves of non-financial corporations (created through direct pension commitments of employers on behalf of their employees), valued at market value at the end of the period. However, due to data limitations, the debt given in the quarterly financial accounts does not include loans granted by non-financial sectors (e.g., inter-company loans) or by banks outside the euro area, whereas these components are included in the annual financial accounts.
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Debt Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Debt
(n.)
That which is due from one person to another, whether money, goods, or services; that which one person is bound to pay to another, or to perform for his benefit; thing owed; obligation; liability.
(n.)
An action at law to recover a certain specified sum of money alleged to be due.
(n.)
A duty neglected or violated; a fault; a sin; a trespass.
(n.)
That which is due from one person to another, whether money, goods, or services; that which one person is bound to pay to another, or to perform for his benefit; thing owed; obligation; liability.
(n.)
An action at law to recover a certain specified sum of money alleged to be due.
(n.)
A duty neglected or violated; a fault; a sin; a trespass.
| WordNet 2.0 |
debt
Noun
1. the state of owing something (especially money); "he is badly in debt"
(hypernym) indebtedness, liability, financial obligation
2. money or goods or services owed by one person to another
(hypernym) liabilities
(hyponym) arrears
3. an obligation to pay or do something
(hypernym) obligation
Noun
1. the state of owing something (especially money); "he is badly in debt"
(hypernym) indebtedness, liability, financial obligation
2. money or goods or services owed by one person to another
(hypernym) liabilities
(hyponym) arrears
3. an obligation to pay or do something
(hypernym) obligation
| The Devil's Dictionary |
DEBT
Debt, (n.)
An ingenious substitute for the chain and whip of the slave- driver.
As, pent in an aquarium, the troutlet
Swims round and round his tank to find an outlet,
Pressing his nose against the glass that holds him,
Nor ever sees the prison that enfolds him;
So the poor debtor, seeing naught around him,
Yet feels the narrow limits that impound him,
Grieves at his debt and studies to evade it,
And finds at last he might as well have paid it.
Barlow S. Vode
Debt, (n.)
An ingenious substitute for the chain and whip of the slave- driver.
As, pent in an aquarium, the troutlet
Swims round and round his tank to find an outlet,
Pressing his nose against the glass that holds him,
Nor ever sees the prison that enfolds him;
So the poor debtor, seeing naught around him,
Yet feels the narrow limits that impound him,
Grieves at his debt and studies to evade it,
And finds at last he might as well have paid it.
Barlow S. Vode
| Australian Slang |
Dare debt
no-hoper; nark led; rep bairg; drongo
no-hoper; nark led; rep bairg; drongo
| hEnglish - advanced version |
debt
debt
\debt\ (?), n. [oe. dette, f. dette, ll. debita, fr. l. debitus owed, p. p. of debere to owe, prop., to have on loan; de- + habere to have. see habit, and cf. debit, due.]
1. that which is due from one person to another, whether money, goods, or services; that which one person is bound to pay to another, or to perform for his benefit; thing owed; obligation; liability. your son, my lord, has paid a soldier's debt. when you run in debt, you give to another power over your liberty.
2. a duty neglected or violated; a fault; a sin; a trespass. "forgive us our debts." vi. 12.
3. (law) an action at law to recover a certain specified sum of money alleged to be due.
similar words(10)
a debt wages etc
to pay the debt of nature
judgment debt
play debt
debt of record
debt of honor
debt of nature
book debt
installment debt
bond debt
debt
\debt\ (?), n. [oe. dette, f. dette, ll. debita, fr. l. debitus owed, p. p. of debere to owe, prop., to have on loan; de- + habere to have. see habit, and cf. debit, due.]
1. that which is due from one person to another, whether money, goods, or services; that which one person is bound to pay to another, or to perform for his benefit; thing owed; obligation; liability. your son, my lord, has paid a soldier's debt. when you run in debt, you give to another power over your liberty.
2. a duty neglected or violated; a fault; a sin; a trespass. "forgive us our debts." vi. 12.
3. (law) an action at law to recover a certain specified sum of money alleged to be due.
similar words(10)
a debt wages etc
to pay the debt of nature
judgment debt
play debt
debt of record
debt of honor
debt of nature
book debt
installment debt
bond debt
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
debt
fiach
fiach
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Diddyled
Diddyled = a. out of debt
Diddyled = a. out of debt
Dyled
Dyled = n. due right, debt
Dylyed
Dylyed = n. obligation, debt
Rhagddyled
Rhagddyled = n. prior debt
Debt Definition from Law Dictionaries & Glossaries
| The 'Lectric Law Library |
Debt
A sum of money due by certain and express agreement. In a less technical sense, it means an claim for money. In a still more enlarged sense, it denotes any kind of a just demand; such as the debts of a bankrupt.
Debts arise or are proved by matter of record, as judgment debts; by bonds or specialties; and by simple contracts, where the quantity is fixed and specific, and does not depend upon any future valuation to settle it.
Debts can be divided into active and passive. By the former is meant what is due to us, by the latter, what we owe. By liquid debt, they understand one, the payment of which may be immediately enforced, and not one which is due at a future time, or is subject to a condition; by hypothecary debt is meant, one which is a lien over an estate and a doubtful debt, is one the payment of which is uncertain.
Debts are discharged in various ways, but principally by payment.
In payment of debts, some are to be paid before others. In cases of insolvent estates; first, in consequence of the character of the creditor; e.g., debts due to the United States are generally to be first paid; secondly, in consequence of the nature of the debt; e.g., funeral expenses and servants' wages, which are generally paid in preference to other debts.
Remedies. The name of an action used for the recovery of a debt, though damages are generally awarded for the detention of the debt; however, in most instances these are merely nominal.
The subject will be considered with reference: 1. To the kind of claim or obligation on which this action may be maintained; 2. The form of the declaration; 3. The plea; 4. The judgment.
Debt is a more extensive remedy for the recovery of money than assumpsit or covenant, for it lies to recover money due upon legal liabilities, such as for money lent, paid, had and received, due on an account stated for work and labor, or for the price of goods, and a quantum valebant thereon or upon simple contracts, express or implied, whether verbal or written, or upon contracts under seal, or of record, or by a common informer, whenever the demand for a sum is certain, or is capable of being reduced to certainty. It also lies to recover money due on, any specialty or contract under seal to pay money. This action lies on a record, or upon a judgment of a court of record or upon a foreign judgment. Debt is a frequent remedy on statutes, either at the suit of the party grieved, or of a common informer. Debt also lies, in the detinet, for goods; which action differs from detinue, because it is not essential in this action, as in detinue, that the property in any specific goods should be vested in the plaintiff, at the time the action is brought and debt in the debet and detinet may be maintained on an instrument by which the defendant is bound to pay a sum of money lent, which might have been discharged on or before the day of payment, in articles of merchandise.
When the action is on a simple contract, the declaration must show the consideration of the contract, precisely as in assumpsit; and it should state either a legal liability or an express agreement, though not a promise to pay the debt. When the action is founded on a specialty or record, no consideration need be shown unless the performance of the consideration constitutes a condition precedent, and performance of such consideration must be averred. When the action is founded on a deed, it must be declared upon, except in the case of debt for rent.
This entry contains material from Bouvier's Legal Dictionary, a work published in the 1850's.
A sum of money due by certain and express agreement. In a less technical sense, it means an claim for money. In a still more enlarged sense, it denotes any kind of a just demand; such as the debts of a bankrupt.
Debts arise or are proved by matter of record, as judgment debts; by bonds or specialties; and by simple contracts, where the quantity is fixed and specific, and does not depend upon any future valuation to settle it.
Debts can be divided into active and passive. By the former is meant what is due to us, by the latter, what we owe. By liquid debt, they understand one, the payment of which may be immediately enforced, and not one which is due at a future time, or is subject to a condition; by hypothecary debt is meant, one which is a lien over an estate and a doubtful debt, is one the payment of which is uncertain.
Debts are discharged in various ways, but principally by payment.
In payment of debts, some are to be paid before others. In cases of insolvent estates; first, in consequence of the character of the creditor; e.g., debts due to the United States are generally to be first paid; secondly, in consequence of the nature of the debt; e.g., funeral expenses and servants' wages, which are generally paid in preference to other debts.
Remedies. The name of an action used for the recovery of a debt, though damages are generally awarded for the detention of the debt; however, in most instances these are merely nominal.
The subject will be considered with reference: 1. To the kind of claim or obligation on which this action may be maintained; 2. The form of the declaration; 3. The plea; 4. The judgment.
Debt is a more extensive remedy for the recovery of money than assumpsit or covenant, for it lies to recover money due upon legal liabilities, such as for money lent, paid, had and received, due on an account stated for work and labor, or for the price of goods, and a quantum valebant thereon or upon simple contracts, express or implied, whether verbal or written, or upon contracts under seal, or of record, or by a common informer, whenever the demand for a sum is certain, or is capable of being reduced to certainty. It also lies to recover money due on, any specialty or contract under seal to pay money. This action lies on a record, or upon a judgment of a court of record or upon a foreign judgment. Debt is a frequent remedy on statutes, either at the suit of the party grieved, or of a common informer. Debt also lies, in the detinet, for goods; which action differs from detinue, because it is not essential in this action, as in detinue, that the property in any specific goods should be vested in the plaintiff, at the time the action is brought and debt in the debet and detinet may be maintained on an instrument by which the defendant is bound to pay a sum of money lent, which might have been discharged on or before the day of payment, in articles of merchandise.
When the action is on a simple contract, the declaration must show the consideration of the contract, precisely as in assumpsit; and it should state either a legal liability or an express agreement, though not a promise to pay the debt. When the action is founded on a specialty or record, no consideration need be shown unless the performance of the consideration constitutes a condition precedent, and performance of such consideration must be averred. When the action is founded on a deed, it must be declared upon, except in the case of debt for rent.
This entry contains material from Bouvier's Legal Dictionary, a work published in the 1850's.
| Law Dictionary |
Debt
Any obligation of one person to pay or compensate another.
Any obligation of one person to pay or compensate another.
| Dream Dictionary |
Debt
Debt is rather a bad dream, foretelling worries in business and love, and struggles for a competency; but if you have plenty to meet all your obligations, your affairs will assume a favorable turn.
Debt is rather a bad dream, foretelling worries in business and love, and struggles for a competency; but if you have plenty to meet all your obligations, your affairs will assume a favorable turn.
Debt Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Easton's Bible Dictionary |
Debt
The Mosaic law encouraged the practice of lending (Deut. 15:7; Ps. 37:26; Matt. 5:42); but it forbade the exaction of interest except from foreigners. Usury was strongly condemned (Prov. 28:8; Ezek. 18:8, 13, 17; 22:12; Ps. 15:5). On the Sabbatical year all pecuniary obligations were cancelled (Deut. 15:1-11). These regulations prevented the accumulation of debt.
The Mosaic law encouraged the practice of lending (Deut. 15:7; Ps. 37:26; Matt. 5:42); but it forbade the exaction of interest except from foreigners. Usury was strongly condemned (Prov. 28:8; Ezek. 18:8, 13, 17; 22:12; Ps. 15:5). On the Sabbatical year all pecuniary obligations were cancelled (Deut. 15:1-11). These regulations prevented the accumulation of debt.
Debt Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English-Latin Online Dictionary |
debt
debitum
debitum
Debt Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English to Federation-Standard Golic Vulcan |
Debt
sa'akh (anc.)
sa'akh (anc.)
Debt Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Social Work in Canada |
Debt
Something owed to someone else. On a national level, the sum total that the government owes to the bearers of Canadian bonds. Not to be confused with the deficit, which is only the yearly total, added to the debt. In other words, each year's deficit adds to the overall debt.
Deficit - The amount of annual government spending in excess of that year's tax receipts, which is paid for by going into debt. Not to be confused with the debt, which is the sum total of all deficits. Prior to the Great Depression, deficits and unbalanced budgets were considered a moral shortcoming. Keynes, however, proved that a certain amount of deficit spending is actually helpful for promoting economic growth and climbing out of recessions and depressions.
Something owed to someone else. On a national level, the sum total that the government owes to the bearers of Canadian bonds. Not to be confused with the deficit, which is only the yearly total, added to the debt. In other words, each year's deficit adds to the overall debt.
Deficit - The amount of annual government spending in excess of that year's tax receipts, which is paid for by going into debt. Not to be confused with the debt, which is the sum total of all deficits. Prior to the Great Depression, deficits and unbalanced budgets were considered a moral shortcoming. Keynes, however, proved that a certain amount of deficit spending is actually helpful for promoting economic growth and climbing out of recessions and depressions.
Debt Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Debt
Debt is that which is owed; usually referencing assets owed, but the term can cover other obligations. In the case of assets, debt is a means of using future purchasing power in the present before a summation has been earned. Some companies and corporations use debt as a part of their overall corporate finance strategy.
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