odious debt en · NOUN
Meanings
- (countable, qualifier:international law, uncountable) The national debt incurred by a regime for purposes that do not serve the best interests of the nation, and thus considered to be a personal debt of the regime and not a debt of the state.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| odious debts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |