receiver general

American  

noun

plural

receivers general

1. a public official in charge of the government's treasury.

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Etymology

Origin of receiver general

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

Example Sentences

Edward III. first forbade the payment; but it soon after returned, and continued till the time of Henry VIII., when Polydore Virgil resided here as the Pope's receiver general.

From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 577, July 7, 1827 by Various

Omitting that of the governor general, the highest salary in Canada was that of the receiver general which was �1000 a year.

From The History of the Post Office in British North America by Smith, William, Sir

Faith was appointed receiver general, and her hands were full of amusement as well as business.

From Say and Seal, Volume II by Warner, Susan

The receiver general is to sell the public tobacco, collect and receive the money, make the account thereof, and pay it out again by the king's order.

From The History of Virginia, in Four Parts by Beverley, Robert

Several proprietors, during that period, had offered payment to the acting receiver general, by whom they were informed that he had no authority to receive it.

From History of Prince Edward Island by Campbell, Duncan