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receiptor

American  
[ri-see-ter] / rɪˈsi tər /

noun

  1. a person who receipts.

  2. Law. a person to whom attached property is delivered for safekeeping in return for a bond to produce it when the litigation ends.

receiptor British  
/ rɪˈsiːtə /

noun

  1. a person who receipts

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Etymology

Origin of receiptor

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15; receipt + -or 2

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The effect of a seal after the receiptor's name may be explained in this connection.

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