Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
noun Law.
- the condition of being in the hands of a receiver.
- the position or function of being a receiver in charge of administering the property of others.
noun law
- the office or function of a receiver
- the condition of being administered by a receiver
late 15c., “office of a receiver” (of public revenues), from receiver + -ship. As “condition of being under control of a receiver,” 1884.