HyperDic: receivership

English > 3 senses of the word receivership:
NOUNstatereceivershipthe state of property that is in the hands of a receiver
actreceivershipa court action that places property under the control of a receiver during litigation so that it can be preserved for the benefit of all
actreceivershipthe office of a receiver
receivership > pronunciation
Soundsrihsiy'vershih.p; riysiy'vershih.p
Rhymesacquaintanceship ... zip / ZIP: 103 rhymes with ihp...
English > receivership: 3 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningThe state of property that is in the hands of a receiver.
Example"the business is in receivership"
BroaderstateThe way something is with respect to its main attributes
Spanishliquidación
Nounsreceiver(law) a person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties
English > receivership: 3 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningA court action that places property under the control of a receiver during litigation so that it can be preserved for the benefit of all.
Categorylaw, jurisprudenceThe collection of rules imposed by authority
Broaderproceeding, legal proceeding, proceedings(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
Spanishadministración judicial, suspensión de pagos
Catalanadministració judicial
Nounsreceiver(law) a person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties
English > receivership: 3 senses > noun 3, act
MeaningThe office of a receiver.
Broaderposition, post, berth, office, spot, billet, place, situationA job in an organization
Nounsreceiver(law) a person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties

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