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Debtor vs Supersedere - What's the difference?

debtor | supersedere |

In lang=en terms the difference between debtor and supersedere

is that debtor is 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 supersedere is a creditor's voluntary surcease of personal execution in behalf of a debtor.

As nouns the difference between debtor and supersedere

is that debtor is a person or firm that owes money; one in debt; one who owes a debt while supersedere is a creditor's voluntary surcease of personal execution in behalf of a debtor.

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

    supersedere

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (legal) A creditor's voluntary surcease of personal execution in behalf of a debtor.
  • * 1816 , Sir Walter Scott, The Antiquary , Oxford University Press, 2002, p.406:
    • Mr Sweepclean, secede paulisper , or, in your own language, grant us a supersedere of diligence for five minutes.
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