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What is the difference between a denial of discharge and a judgment that a debt is not dischargeable?

When a debtor is denied a discharge, the debtor does not receive a discharge of any debt. On the other hand, a determination that a particular debt is non-dischargeable under section 523 of the Bankruptcy Code impacts only that particular debt involved in the analysis.
 
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