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bankruptcy order

British  

noun

  1. Former name: receiving order.  a court order appointing a receiver to manage the property of a debtor or bankrupt

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Judge Rosenthal rejected that argument, saying neither Jones nor Free Speech Systems had the legal right to challenge the earlier bankruptcy order, leaving the court without authority to hear the case.

From The Wall Street Journal May 18, 2026

She refused to adjourn the case for another 28 days and announced a bankruptcy order.

From Seattle Times Jun. 21, 2017

Only the Co-op and Barclays offered accounts to those who are undischarged bankrupts - generally the 12 months after a bankruptcy order is made.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2012

Step 5: You must remain in the UK for up to nine months or beyond to secure your bankruptcy order.

From The Guardian May 27, 2012

However, five years of work to restore it came to an end with Mr Hunt's bankruptcy order.

From BBC May 24, 2011

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