An order entered by the court at the conclusion of a bankruptcy proceeding, releasing the debtor from liability for most prebankruptcy debts. The order bars creditors from attempting to collect any debt covered by the order. 11 U.S.C. § 524(a)(2), cited in Taggart v. Lorenzen, 139 S.Ct. 1795 (Issued June 3, 2019)
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