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Official Receiver

British  

noun

  1. an officer appointed by the Department of Trade and Industry to receive the income and manage the estate of a bankrupt pending the appointment of a trustee in bankruptcy See also receiver

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"We are supporting the Official Receiver so that they are prepared to take the necessary steps should the company enter into compulsory liquidation," a statement said.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2025

The Official Receiver was continuing to "pursue interest" from potential buyers for "individual assets".

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2025

According to Daniel Curthoys, in court for the Official Receiver, Shaun Cooper had also failed to turn up for any of the numerous interviews arranged by investigators.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2025

This is because, from a legal standpoint, they are considered separate to the UK parent company and are not under the jurisdiction of the UK's Official Receiver.

From BBC • Sep. 23, 2019

The Official Receiver in Bankruptcy and myself were, however, better informed.

From La Sainte Courtisane by Wilde, Oscar

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