English Explanatory Dictionary

receivership

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Neøn-receivership.wav

Word forms

receivership receiverships

Etymology

From receiver + -ship.

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