Dictionary
cred•i•tor
Pronunciation: (kred'i-tur), [key]—
n.
1. a person or firm to whom money is due (opposed to
debtor).
2. a person or firm that gives credit in business transactions.
3. Bookkeeping.credit (def. 12b, c).
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