creditorship

noun

cred·​i·​tor·​ship
-ə(r)ˌship
plural -s
: the state or fact of being a creditor
assets of creditorship

Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of creditorship was in 1648

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“Creditorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creditorship. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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