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§101. Definitions
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(12) "debt" means liability on a claim;
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§523. Exceptions to discharge
(a) A discharge under section 727, 1141,, [1] 1228(a), 1228(b), or 1328(b) of this title does not discharge an individual debtor from any debt—
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(5)[2] for a domestic support obligation;
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[Internal Reference.—SSAct §456(b) cites title 11, United States Code.]
[1] As in original. One comma should be stricken.
[2] P.L. 109-8, §215, amended paragraph (5) in its entirety, effective April 20, 2005.