master netting agreement participant — Under Title 11 U.S.C. Section 101: (38B) The term master netting agreement participant means an entity that, at any time before the date of the filing of the petition, is a party to an outstanding master netting agreement with the debtor. United… … Glossary of Bankruptcy
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