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

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Example Sentences

The company will now be placed in the hands of the Official Receiver and special managers from consultancy firm Teneo, which has been appointed to run it on behalf of the liquidator.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2025

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

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2025

The government said the Official Receiver would continue selling refined products for a number of weeks, giving buyers time to adjust their supply chains.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 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

"What about the Lexicographer and the Official Receiver?" he asked.

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