Discharge
In bankruptcy, the release of a debtor from personal liability for certain debts, preventing creditors from collecting those debts.
Encyclopedia entry: Discharge
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discharge
A discharge is the extinguishment or release of a legal obligation or duty . For example, a discharge of the payment of a debt means you are no longer legally obligated to pay the debt. See bankruptcy .
In the context of employment law, an employee discharge is when an employee is terminated from employment involuntarily .
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