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- [ri-see-ver-ship]
- /rɪˈsi vərˌʃɪp/
- /rɪˈsiː.və.ʃɪp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-see-ver-ship]
- /rɪˈsi vərˌʃɪp/
Definitions of receivership word
- noun receivership the condition of being in the hands of a receiver. 1
- noun receivership the position or function of being a receiver in charge of administering the property of others. 1
- noun receivership bankruptcy 1
- variable noun receivership If a company goes into receivership, it faces financial failure and the administration of its business is handled by the receiver. 0
- noun receivership the office or function of a receiver 0
- noun receivership the condition of being administered by a receiver 0
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Origin of receivership
First appearance:
before 1475 One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1475-85; receiver + -ship
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Parts of speech for Receivership
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
receivership popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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receivership usage trend in Literature
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noun receivership
- chapter 11 — the statute regarding the reorganization of a failing business empowering a court to allow the debtors to remain in control of the business to attempt to save it
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