Glossary

The unlawful taking of another person’s property. Larceny is commonly classified as “petty” or “grand” depending on the value of…

On the credit report, the date the creditor last reported information about the account.

An act, committed without just cause or excuse, intended to inflict harm or cause death.

Obscene, indecent.

Amount for which you are legally obligated to a creditor.

Defamation of another person through print, pictures, or signs.

In open-end credit, the maximum amount a borrower can draw upon or the maximum that an account can show as…

A pending suit.

The book and page number on which the item is filed in the court records.