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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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Mr Castleton is seeking both the civil judgement and the bankruptcy order against him to be set aside on these grounds.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2025

Yet any time a judicial decision like a bankruptcy order binds a party who isn’t involved in a given case, it raises the question of whether that party’s basic constitutional property rights have been respected.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 8, 2023

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