discharge hearing

Definition of "discharge hearing"
  1. A meeting held in a bankruptcy case where the debtor is either notified that their bankruptcy discharge has been accepted, or they are given the explanations for its rejection
How to use "discharge hearing" in a sentence
  1. The debtor breathed a sigh of relief after the discharge hearing confirmed his debts were officially cleared.
  2. At the discharge hearing, the debtor was given the reasons for the denial of her bankruptcy discharge.
  3. The counselor prepared his client for the possible outcomes of the upcoming discharge hearing.

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