bankruptcy - a federal legal proceeding that allows insolvent debtors to escape further liability on the debts incurred up through the time of the filing of the bankruptcy petition. Secured creditors, such as mortgage holders, receive preference in the distribution of proceeds from the sale of the petitioner's assets. See also insolvency .

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