receivership
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(noun) the office of a receiver |
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Related Words: berth, office, place, position, post, situation, slot, spot |
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(noun) 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 |
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Related Words: judicial proceeding, legal proceeding, proceeding, proceedings |
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(noun) the state of property that is in the hands of a receiver; "the business is in receivership" |
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Related Words: state |
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