Credit Card Glossary: Terms and Definitions
Judgment
A judgment is court decision, and it can occur in a dispute over a debt with a creditor or lender, usually as a result of a lawsuit. If you lose a suit filed by a creditor, lender, debt collector or other plaintiff, a judgment is made against you. It can result in garnished wages or seizure of assets, and goes on your credit report for seven years.
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