USA HISTORY

SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732

THE SOUTHERN COLONIES SETTLEMENT AND GROWTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A person who was put in prison for owing money.
A
planet
B
overseer
C
proprietor
D
debtor
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -If the debtor fails to show up, or if the judge deems that the debtor is “willfully” not paying the debt, the judge may write a warrant for the debtor’s arrest on a charge of “contempt of court.” The debtor is then held in jail until he or she posts bond or pays the debt, in a process known as “pay or stay.”

Detailed explanation-2: -A creditor is an individual or institution that extends credit to another party to borrow money usually by a loan agreement or contract. Creditors such as banks can repossess collateral like homes and cars on secured loans, and take debtors to court over unsecured debts.

Detailed explanation-3: -The difference between a debtor and a creditor is that the creditor is the one who lends money in a credit relationship, and the debtor is the one who borrows it.

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