bankruptcy petition

Definition of "bankruptcy petition"
  1. An official request seeking the safeguards of federal bankruptcy laws
How to use "bankruptcy petition" in a sentence
  1. They filed a bankruptcy petition when their debts became unmanageable.
  2. The judge accepted the couple's bankruptcy petition, allowing them to start over financially.
  3. Filing a bankruptcy petition was their last resort to deal with their enormous medical bills.
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