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Definition of 'receivership'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) receivership
the condition of being in the hands of a receiver.

2. receivership
the position or function of being a receiver in charge of administering the property of others.

Etymology: (1475–85)

Definition of 'receivership'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) receivership
the state of property that is in the hands of a receiver
"the business is in receivership"

2. (noun) 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

3. (noun) receivership
the office of a receiver

Definition of 'receivership'

Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) receivership
the state or office of a receiver

'receivership' - Nearby Entries
receive receiver receiver-creditor relation receivership receiving set receiving system recency

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