concurso

noun

con·​cur·​so

kənˈkər(ˌ)sō,

känˈ-,

-ˈku̇r-

plural -s

civil law

: a proceeding by which all creditors may equally establish their respective rights in a single fund

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from Latin concursus running together, concourse

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