entity

entity
entity
A general term encompassing a wide variety of legal persons, including individuals, corporations and governmental units (SA-Bankruptcy.com)

Under Title 11 U.S.C. Section 101:
(15) The term "entity" includes person, estate, trust, governmental unit, and United States trustee.

United Glossary of Bankruptcy Terms 2012.


Glossary of Bankruptcy.

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