receivership

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noun

1. the state of property that is in the hands of a receiver
- the business is in receivership
• Derivationally related forms:
receiver
• Hypernyms:
state
2. 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
• Derivationally related forms:
receiver
• Topics:
law, jurisprudence
• Hypernyms:
proceeding, legal proceeding, proceedings
3. the office of a receiver
• Derivationally related forms:
receiver
• Hypernyms:
position, post, berth, office, spot,
billet, place, situation