receivership

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The office and duties of a receiver.
2. (countable, uncountable) The state of being under the control of a receiver.
3. (countable, uncountable) A form trusteeship of bankruptcy administration in which a receiver is appointed to run the company for the benefit of the creditors.

Synonyms

custodianship

liquidation

administration of property

financial settlement

Translations

Konkursverwaltung

Administration

Verwaltung

Vermögensauseinandersetzung

εκκαθάριση της περιουσίας

συνδικία

liquidation des biens

mise sous séquestre

administration-séquestre

ricettazione

liquidazione dei beni

curatela

sequestro

vereffening van de boedel

Etymology

From receiver + -ship.