RECEIVERSHIP as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the office of a receiver
    Hypernyms(s) receivership is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  2. Meaning
    • a court action that places property under the control of a receiver during litigation so that it can be preserved for the benefit of all
    Hypernyms(s) receivership is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  3. Meaning
    • the state of property that is in the hands of a receiver
    Usage Example(s)
    • the business is in receivership
    Hypernyms(s) receivership is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower