judgment debtor
[/ˈdʒʌdʒmənt ˈdɛtər/]
nounpl: judgment debtors
devedor condenado
1. A person who is legally obligated to pay a monetary debt as ordered by a court judgment
The judgment debtor was ordered to pay $50,000 within thirty days of the court's decision.
O devedor condenado foi obrigado a pagar $50.000 dentro de trinta dias da decisão judicial.
2. A defendant in a civil case who has lost the lawsuit and been ordered to pay money to the plaintiff
As a judgment debtor, he faced potential wage garnishment and asset seizure if he failed to comply.
Como devedor condenado, ele enfrentava possível penhora de salário e apreensão de bens se não cumprisse.
This is a formal legal term primarily used in civil law and debt collection contexts. In Brazil, it relates to the enforcement phase of civil litigation (execução de sentença). In the USA, judgment debtor status triggers specific legal remedies including wage garnishment, bank levies, and property liens. The term is integral to creditor-debtor law and is commonly encountered in commercial disputes and consumer debt cases.
Related Idioms & Phrases
judgment debtor's examination
judgment debtor proceedings
examination of judgment debtor
satisfaction of judgment
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