Referee in Bankruptcy — A Referee in Bankruptcy or Bankruptcy Referee is a federal official with quasi judicial powers, appointed by a United States district court to administer bankruptcy proceedings. The office was first created by the Bankruptcy Act of 1898, and was… … Wikipedia
referee in bankruptcy — An officer appointed by the courts of bankruptcy under the Bankruptcy Act of 1898 (11 U.S.C.A. No. 1) corresponding to the registers in bankruptcy under earlier statutes having administrative and quasi judicial functions under the bankruptcy law … Black's law dictionary
referee — ref·er·ee /ˌre fə rē/ n: an officer appointed by a court or quasi judicial body (as a workers compensation board) to investigate a case, report findings, and often to make orders subject to review the board may affirm, reverse, modify or… … Law dictionary
umpire, referee — Each of these terms is applied to a person to whom anything is referred for a decision or settlement (referee in bankruptcy). In sports, referees and umpires are officials charged with the regulation of a contest, ruling on plays, etc. Although… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
register in bankruptcy — An officer of the courts of bankruptcy, under the earlier acts of congress having substantially the same powers and duties as the referees in bankruptcy under the Act of 1898 (11 U.S.C.A.). See referee in bankruptcy … Black's law dictionary
court of bankruptcy — A court having jurisdiction of proceedings in bankruptcy, which, in the terms of the Bankruptcy Act, is a United States District Court and a District Court of the territories and possessions to which the Act is or may hereafter be applicable. 9… … Ballentine's law dictionary
filing claim in bankruptcy — The delivery of a proof of claim against a bankrupt to the clerk of the district court, the referee, if the case has been referred, or to the trustee in bankruptcy. 9 Am J2d Bankr § 449 … Ballentine's law dictionary
judge — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. & v. See lawsuit, judgment. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A legal official] Syn. justice, magistrate, chancellor, justice of the peace (JP), chief justice, associate justice, circuit judge, county judge,… … English dictionary for students
judge — [juj] n. [ME juge < OFr < L judex, a judge, lit., one who points out the right < jus, law + dicere, to say, point out: see JURY1 & DICTION] 1. an elected or appointed public official with authority to hear and decide cases in a court of… … English World dictionary
Conrad Keefe Cyr — Conrad K. Cyr (born 1931) is a senior judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.Federal Judicial ServiceCyr served as a federal bankruptcy judge from 1973 to 1981, and was Chief Judge of the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for… … Wikipedia
