Enforcement
The use of legal or contractual rights to compel payment, recover assets or make a debtor comply with an obligation.
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Enforcement action
A specific step taken to recover a debt, such as instructing enforcement agents, obtaining a charging order or pursuing insolvency proceedings.
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Enforcement agent
An authorised person who enforces certain court judgments and debts, including by taking control of goods where the law permits.
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Recovery action
Steps taken by a creditor to recover overdue money, from contact and negotiation through to court or enforcement.
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