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Debtor vs Debtee - What's the difference?

debtor | debtee |

In legal|lang=en terms the difference between debtor and debtee

is that debtor is (legal) one who owes another anything, or is under obligation, arising from express agreement, implication of law, or principles of natural justice, to pay money or to fulfill some other obligation; in bankruptcy or similar proceedings, the person who is the subject of the proceeding while debtee is (legal) one who is owed a debt; a creditor.

As nouns the difference between debtor and debtee

is that debtor is (economics) a person or firm that owes money; one in debt; one who owes a debt while debtee is (legal) one who is owed a debt; a creditor.

debtor

English

Alternative forms

* debtour (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (economics) A person or firm that owes money; one in debt; one who owes a debt
  • (legal) One who owes another anything, or is under obligation, arising from express agreement, implication of law, or principles of natural justice, to pay money or to fulfill some other obligation; in bankruptcy or similar proceedings, the person who is the subject of the proceeding.
  • Antonyms

    * creditor

    debtee

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (legal) One who is owed a debt; a creditor.
  • (Blackstone)
    (Webster 1913)