receivership |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (law) a court action that places property under the control of a receiver during litigation so that it can be preserved for the benefit of all | |
| Related terms: | proceeding law | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the state of property that is in the hands of a receiver | |
| Examples: | "the business is in receivership" |
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| Related terms: | state | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (work,business) the office of a receiver | |
| Related terms: | position | |
