(finance) A person to whom a debt is owed. / One who gives credence to something; a believer.

plural of creditor

A creditor who will have, in the event of the debtor's bankruptcy, more right to collect than other creditors will.

(law) The set of procedural provisions designed to protect the ability of creditors to collect the money that they are owed.

plural of preferred creditor

plural of catholic creditor

(Scotland, law) A creditor whose debt is secured over several or the whole subjects belonging to the debtor, e.g. over two or more heritable estates.

plural of creditorship

The state of being a creditor, of being owed money.