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receivership
noun
re·ceiv·er·ship
ri-ˈsē-vər-ˌship
1
: the office or function of a receiver
2
: the state of being in the hands of a receiver
Examples of receivership in a Sentence
Years of financial difficulty eventually placed the company into receivership.
Recent Examples on the Web
Related Content Why did JPMorgan Chase buy First Republic out of receivership?
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 8 May 2024
The receivership status of the office building, located at 3100 North First Street, is part of a process that would shove the property info foreclosure on its loan, documents on file with the Santa Clara County Recorder’s Office show.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of receivership was
in the 15th century
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Cite this Entry
“Receivership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/receivership. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
receivership
noun
re·ceiv·er·ship
ri-ˈsē-vər-ˌship
1
: the office or role of a receiver
2
: the state of being in the control of a receiver
Legal Definition
receivership
noun
re·ceiv·er·ship
ri-ˈsē-vər-ˌship
1
: the office or function of a receiver
2
: a proceeding in which a receiver is appointed
3
: the state of being in the hands of a receiver compare bankruptcy
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