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Receivership Definition & Meaning

receivership
noun
  1. the state of property that is in the hands of a receiver; "the business is in receivership"
  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
  3. the office of a receiver

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  • "la office or receivership"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does receivership mean?
the state of property that is in the hands of a receiver; "the business is in receivership" 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 the office of a receiver
What part of speech is receivership?
Receivership is a noun.
How many definitions does receivership have?
Receivership has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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