debt

1. n. That which is due from one person to another, whether money, goods, or services; that which one person is bound to pay to another, or to perform for his benefit; thing owed; obligation; liability. Source: opted

2. n. A duty neglected or violated; a fault; a sin; a trespass. Source: opted

3. n. An action at law to recover a certain specified sum of money alleged to be due. Source: opted

4. n. the state of owing something (especially money) Source: wordnet

5. n. money or goods or services owed by one person to another Source: wordnet

6. n. an obligation to pay or do something Source: wordnet

7. 1. That which is due from one person to another, whether money, goods, or services; that which one person is bound to pay to another, or to perform for his benefit; thing owed; obligation; liability. Your son, my lord, has paid a soldier's debt. Shak. When you run in debt, you give to another power over your liberty. Franklin. 2. A duty neglected or violated; a fault; a sin; a trespass. "Forgive us our debts." Matt. vi. 12. 3. (Law) An action at law to recover a certain specified sum of money alleged to be due. Burrill. Bond debt, Book debt, etc. See under Bond, Book, etc. -- Debt of nature, death. Source: webster

8. An action at law to recover a certain specified sum of moneyalleged to be due. Burrill. Bond debt, Book debt, etc. See underBond, Book, etc.-- Debt of nature, death. Source: adambom

9. n:100 n. the state of owing something (especially money) n. money or goods or services owed by one person to another n. an obligation to pay or do something Source: ecdict

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