discharge
verb (used with object)
to relieve of a charge or load; unload.
dischargeable
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a word derived from
discharge.
Example Sentences
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“The good news for them is that defamation and other intentional acts usually are not dischargeable in bankruptcy, so they’ll still be able to try to collect after Giuliani comes out of bankruptcy.”
From Salon ● Dec. 21, 2023
“Defamation judgments are usually not dischargeable in bankruptcy,” Lewis said, “so if she doesn’t win her appeal, she’s stuck with paying this for the rest of her life.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2022
Federal student loans taken out by a borrower are dischargeable upon the borrower’s death, so you won’t be on the hook for any of her federal loans.
From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2021
General bankruptcy rules In bankruptcy proceedings, there are some debts that are dischargeable and some that are not.
From Encyclopedia.com ● Jun. 26, 2018
Each individual at every moment of life has a limited amount of dischargeable nervous energy.
From Origin and Nature of Emotions by George W. (Washington) Crile
