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receivership
noun re·ceiv·er·ship \ri-ˈsē-vər-ˌship\
law : the state of a business that has been placed under the control of a receiver because it is bankrupt
Full Definition of RECEIVERSHIP
1
: the office or function of a receiver
2
: the state of being in the hands of a receiver
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First Known Use of RECEIVERSHIP
15th century
Rhymes with RECEIVERSHIP
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