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receivership

noun

The office of a receiver

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Word Facts

Word length
12
Starts with
R
Ends with
P
Contains
EC
Scrabble score
22

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noun

  1. The office of a receiver

noun

  1. 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

noun

  1. The state of property that is in the hands of a receiver

    “The business is in receivership”

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The business is in receivership

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