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debtor

noun (plural debtors)

«debtor» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A debtor is a person who owes money to someone else. tree →

In the lessons

in the tales, a debtor owes a debt to a king or a captain, and must pay it back or do a favour

Examples

  • The debtor promised to pay back the money. tree →
  • The miser was a debtor of the village. tree →
  • The shopkeeper chased his debtor for the money. tree →

Note

«What is owed to the debtor is taken away from what he has, so the amount he has goes down.»

In Jewish tradition

A person who owes money. The Torah requires kindness toward such a person. In the primary lessons: in the tales, a debtor owes a debt to a king or a captain, and must pay it back or do a favour

Note

«What is owed to the debtor is taken away from what he has, so the amount he has goes down.»

On Mova

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