Insolvency
A financial state in which a person or business cannot meet debts as required, or a company meets another statutory insolvency test. It is not the same thing as liquidation.
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Business insolvency
A situation where a business cannot pay debts when due or, for a company, where its liabilities exceed its assets under the relevant legal test.
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Insolvency legislation
The laws and regulations governing what happens when individuals or businesses cannot meet their debts and enter formal insolvency procedures.
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Insolvency proceedings
Formal legal processes connected with insolvency, including bankruptcy, liquidation, administration and other statutory procedures.
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