receivership
Americannoun
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the condition of being in the hands of a receiver.
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the position or function of being a receiver in charge of administering the property of others.
noun
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the office or function of a receiver
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the condition of being administered by a receiver
Etymology
Origin of receivership
Example Sentences
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When that happens, it is appropriate to put institutions into receivership until they reform and rededicate themselves to their mission.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
After failing to clear the encampment, the county pushed for evictions in the condominium and has filed for receivership.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
De Min said payments to contractors had been delayed amid the wider financial situation surrounding the Citadel development, including the ongoing receivership, but "legitimate contractor costs" would be "addressed".
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026
In 2017, that business lost a lawsuit against a shareholder and went into receivership.
From Barron's ● Mar. 2, 2026
On the night of Thursday, May 5, officials of the National Cordage Company, a trust that controlled 80 percent of America’s rope production, placed itself in receivership.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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