Debt Definitionc.1290, from O.Fr. dete, from L. debitam "thing owed," neut. pp. of debere "to owe," originally, "keep something away from someone," from de- "away" + habere "to have" (see habit). Restored spelling after c.1400 from M.E. dette. The KJV has detter three times, debter three times, debtor twice and debtour once. |
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Consolidation Definition–noun | 1. | an act or instance of consolidating; the state of being consolidated; unification: consolidation of companies. |
| 2. | solidification; strengthening: consolidation of principles and beliefs. |
| 3. | something that is or has been consolidated; a consolidated whole. |
| 4. | Law. | a. | a statutory combination of two or more corporations. |
| b. | the union of two or more claims or actions at law for trial or appeal. |
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| 5. | (initial capital letter ) a steam locomotive having a two-wheeled front truck, eight driving wheels, and no rear truck. |
| 6. | Pathology. the process of becoming solid, as changing of lung tissue from aerated and elastic to firm in certain diseases. |
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