creditors' committee

creditors' committee
creditors' committee
A committee of creditors appointed by the Office of the United States Trustee in chapter 11 cases, and sometimes in chapter 7 cases, to specifically represent the interests of the creditors (SA-Bankruptcy.com)

United Glossary of Bankruptcy Terms 2012.


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