### Question
How is the term debt defined?


### Answer
The term **debt** is defined in *45 U.S.C. § 1303* as the following:

> (A) indebtedness, whether or not represented by bonds, debentures, notes, or other securities, for the repayment of money borrowed, (B) deferred indebtedness for the payment of the purchase price of property or assets purchased, (C) guarantees, endorsements, assumptions, and other contingent obligations in respect of, or to purchase or to otherwise acquire, indebtedness of others, and (D) indebtedness secured by any mortgage, pledge, or lien existing on property owned, subject to such mortgage, pledge, or lien, whether or not indebtedness secured thereby shall have been assumed

#### Citation:
  - *45 U.S.C. § 1303*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 22-CONRAIL PRIVATIZATION > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

