A man argues with a police officer as protesters block traffic after a rally for Trayvon Martin in New York City in 2013. Repealing resisting arrest laws is hardly the only reform we need, but it could be an ideal starting point. Mario Tama / Getty Images.
noun, plural scores, score for 11. 1. the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match. 2. the total points or strokes made by one side, individual, play, game, etc. 3. an act or instance of making or earning a point or points.
A credit score in the United States is a number representing the creditworthiness of a person, the likelihood that person will pay his or her debts. Lenders, such as banks and credit card companies, use credit scores to evaluate the potential risk posed by lending money to consumers.