liquidator
ˈlɪkwɪˌdeɪtə
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Definition of liquidator - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
businessRareperson appointed to wind up the affairs of a companyRare
  • The liquidator worked diligently to close the company's accounts..
administrator receiver
2.
legalRareperson who liquidates assets for affected partiesRare
  • The court appointed a liquidator for the bankrupt firm.
administrator receiver trustee
3.
assassinRareperson who kills or removes undesirable individualsRare
  • The liquidator was hired to ensure the witness did not testify..
assassin hitman
4.
historyTECH.worker involved in Chernobyl cleanupTECH.
  • The liquidator faced dangerous conditions at Chernobyl.
decontaminator
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Expressions with liquidator

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temporary liquidatorn.
person appointed to manage company liquidation temporarily
The court appointed a temporary liquidator for the insolvent company.
self-liquidatorn.
financial instrument that pays off its own principal
The bond was designed as a self-liquidator, maturing in five years.

Origin of liquidator

Latin, liquidare (to melt)

Terms related to liquidator

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liquidateliquidationagentcuratorexecutorfiduciarymanageroverseersupervisortrusteeassetsbankruptcy

Examples of liquidator in a sentence

  • A liquidator was appointed to handle the bankruptcy.
  • The liquidator managed the company's asset sale.
  • A liquidator was needed for the estate distribution.
  • The liquidator was known for his precision and discretion.
  • Rumors spread about the liquidator's next target.
  • Many liquidators suffered long-term health issues.

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  1. French:liquidateur, exécuteur, ...
  2. German:Liquidator, Killer, ...
  3. Italian:amministratore fallimentare, sicario, ...
  4. Spanish:liquidador, síndico, ...
  5. Portuguese:administrador de insolvência, liquidador, ...
  6. Chinese:清算人, 资产清算人, ...
  7. Japanese:清算人, 暗殺者, ...
  8. Arabic:مُصَفِّي الشَّرِكَة, قاتل مأجور, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְפַרֵק, מְחַסֵּל, ...
  10. Russian:ликвидатор, управляющий по ликвидации, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ліквідатор, вбивця, ...
  12. Hindi:समापक, परिसमापक, ...

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