Judgment Creditor
/ˈdʒʌdʒmənt ˈkrɛdɪtər/
Definitions
- (n.) A party entitled to enforce a money judgment against a judgment debtor.
The judgment creditor sought to garnish the debtor's wages to satisfy the judgment.
Forms
- judgment creditor
- judgment creditors
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Commentary
The term specifically refers to the party holding the legal right to collect a judgment, distinct from general creditors.
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