Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
Quick lookup for English, Urdu, and Latin legal terms used in Pakistani jurisprudence.
Arrear
n. (usu. Pl.) 1. The state of being behind in the payment of a debt or the discharge of an obligation <the creditor filed a lawsuit against the debtor who was in arrears>. - also termed arrearage. 2. An unpaid or overdue debt <the creditor reached an agreement with the debtor on settling the arrears>. 3. An unfinished duty <the arrears of work have accumulated>. See in arrears.
Arrearage
See arrear (1).
in arrears
adj. or adu. 1. Behind in the discharging of a debt or other obligation <the tenants were in arrears with the rent>. 2. At the end of a term or period instead of the beginning <the interests, fees, and costs are payable in arrears>