A "sheriff's sale" is a legal process by which a sheriff or other authorized officer auctions off personal or real property to satisfy a judgment against the owner. There are many synonyms for this term, including "sheriff's auction," "sheriff's foreclosure sale," "judicial sale," "public auction," and "forced sale." These terms describe the same process but may be used in different contexts. For instance, a "judicial sale" may refer to any court-ordered sale of property, while a "sheriff's auction" specifically refers to a sale conducted by a law enforcement officer. Regardless of the term used, a sheriff's sale is a last resort for creditors seeking to recover debts owed to them.
