| Bankrupt (bankrupt) |
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| n. | ((?)) |
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| Bank"rupt |
| [F. banqueroute,
fr. It. bancarotta bankruptcy; banca bank (fr. OHG.
banch, G. bank, bench) + rotta broken, fr. L.
ruptus, p. p. of rumpere to break. At Florence, it is said,
the bankrupt had his |
A trader who secretes himself, or does certain
other acts tending to defraud his creditors.
A trader who becomes unable to pay his debts; an
insolvent trader; popularly, any person who is unable to pay his debts; an
insolvent person.
A person who, in accordance with
the terms of a law relating to bankruptcy, has been judicially declared to
be unable to meet his liabilities.
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| Bankrupt (bankrupt) |
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| a. | |
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| Bank"rupt |
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Being a
bankrupt or in a condition of bankruptcy; unable to pay, or legally
discharged from paying, one's debts; as, a bankrupt
merchant.
Depleted of money; not having the means of
meeting pecuniary liabilities; as, a bankrupt treasury.
Relating to bankrupts and bankruptcy.
Destitute of, or wholly wanting (something once
possessed, or something one should possess).
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| Bankrupt (bankrupt) |
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| v. t. | |
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| Bank"rupt |
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To make bankrupt] to bring financial ruin upon;
to impoverish.
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