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Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. Gerald N. Hill, Kathleen Thompson Hill. 2009.
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Official Receiver (OR)An officer of the court and civil servant who deals with bankruptcies (bankruptcy) and compulsory company liquidations. He has various functions such as:• After a petition for an insolvency order has been presented, the court may appoint him as interim receiver or provisional liquidator.• He becomes receiver and manager when the court makes a bankruptcy order against an individual and becomes the first liquidator when the court makes a winding up order against a company.• He investigates the conduct of bankrupts and directors.For further information, see the Insolvency Service website: .Related links
Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. www.practicallaw.com. 2010.
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Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.
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conj.either; in the alternative. It is often vital to distinguish between "or" and "and." Example: Title to the Cadillac written "Mary or Bill Davidson" means either one could transfer the car, but if written "Mary and Bill Davidson," both must sign to change title.
Law dictionary. EdwART. 2013.
