receiver general
noun
a public official in charge of the government's treasury.
receivers general
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pluralof receiver general.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Not far removed from the publicistes are the chief managing editors and proprietors general, big wigs who sometimes become prefects, receivers general, or theatrical directors.
From Balzac by Frederick Lawton
