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CREDITOR

\kɹˈɛdɪtə], \kɹˈɛdɪtə], \k_ɹ_ˈɛ_d_ɪ_t_ə]\

Definitions of CREDITOR

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
2010 - Legal Glossary Database
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language

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One who gives credit in business matters; hence, one to whom money is due; -- correlative to debtor.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

A person or entity (such as a bank) to whom a debt is owed.

2010 - Legal Glossary Database
By Oddity Software

One to whom another is indebted for money or goods: opposite to debtor.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

(commerce) One to whom a debt is due.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

One to whom another owes money.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

One who has a just claim on another for money.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. One who gives credit in business; one to whom money is due.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

He to whom a debt is owed, he that gives credit, correlative to debtor.

1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Sheridan

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