breathing room

breathing room. Slang. The postbankruptcy period during which a debtor may formulate a debt-repayment plan without harassment or interference by creditors. [Cases: Bankruptcy 3533.]

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词条贡献者

法律翻译Terris，毕业于欧洲顶尖的法学院，专注翻译各类与专利上诉有关的法律文件。