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Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In French law. The surrender which a debtor makes of all his goods to his creditors when he finds himself in insolvent circumstances. It is of two kinds, — either voluntary or compijlsory (jwdiciaire), corresponding very nearly to liquidation by arrangement and bankruptcy in English and American law.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

(French) An assignment for the benefit of one’s creditors.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In French law. The surrender which a debtor makes of all his goods to his creditors, when he finds himself in insolvent circumstances. It is of two kinds, either voluntary or compulsory, (judiciaire,) corresponding very nearly to liquidation by arrangement and bankruptcy in English and American law.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In French law. The surrender which a debtor makes is of two kinds, either voluntary or compulsory, (Judiciatre,) corresponding very nearly to Hquidation by arrangementand bankruptey in English and American law.