Debt

Meaning

Noun

●

An

,

, or

one has an

to

for another,

toward another, or give to another.

●

The state or

of

another.

●

In Finance:

Money

person or

or is required to

to another,

a

or other financial transaction.

●

In Law:

An

at law to

a certain

of money

to be due

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Origin

debt

English

dett

Middle English (1100-1500)

dete

Old French (842-ca. 1400)

debita

Latin

debitum

Latin

debeo

Latin

dehibere

Latin

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