- bankruptcy petition
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the document filed with the court to initiate a bankruptcy proceeding (Glossary of Common Bankruptcy Terms)A formal request for the protection of the federal bankruptcy laws. (There is an official form for bankruptcy petitions.) (BankruptcyAction.com)(or petition or petition for relief)the document that commences a bankruptcy proceeding; the document filed with the court to initiate a bankruptcy proceeding. (Common Bankruptcy Terms)The document filed in Bankruptcy Court that details the assets and liabilities of the debtor (Legal Dictionary: Bankruptcy Law)
United Glossary of Bankruptcy Terms 2012.
Glossary of Bankruptcy.