Insolvency
Definition
Insolvency is a legal term, denoting the status of a legal entity (person, firm, sovereign) that is unwilling or unable to repay obligations to creditors. It is a state or condition in which a party is insolvent or unable to meet debt obligations
Another term denoting similar legal status is Bankruptcy. Depending on jurisdiction these two terms may be equivalent or they may refer to different classes of legal proceedings (e.g., different legal entities)
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