involuntary bankruptcy
noun[U]
LAWukusasituationin which abusinessor apersonbecomesunabletopaytheirdebts, and is madeofficiallybankruptafterpeoplewho areowedmoneygo tocourttotryto get some oftheirmoneyback:
Thecompanywasplacedintoinvoluntarybankruptcy, andassetswerefrozen.
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voluntary bankruptcy