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Webster 1913 Edition


Receivership

Re-ceiv′er-ship

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Noun.
The state or office of a receiver.

Definition 2024


receivership

receivership

English

Noun

receivership (plural receiverships)

  1. (law) The office and duties of a receiver.
  2. (law) The state of being under the control of a receiver.
  3. (law, business) A form trusteeship of bankruptcy administration in which a receiver is appointed to run the company for the benefit of the creditors.

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