receiving order UK
rɪˈsiːvɪŋ ˈɔːrdər
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Definition of receiving order - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

bankruptcy lawDatedUKjudge directive starting formal debt proceedings, naming an asset custodianDatedUK
  • The judge issued a receiving order and the receiver took control of assets.
  • Once the receiving order was made, creditors had to file claims.
  • The company ceased trading immediately after the court issued a receiving order.
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Expressions with receiving

at the receiving endadj.
being the recipient of something given
He was at the receiving end of the award.
on the receiving endadj.
being the target of an action or behavior
He found himself on the receiving end of criticism.
receiving endn.
the position of being the target of something
He found himself on the receiving end of criticism.
giving is better than receivingexp.
sharing with others brings more joy than getting things
My grandmother always said, giving is better than receiving.
receiving blanketn.
lightweight blanket for wrapping newborns
The nurse wrapped the newborn in a receiving blanket.
receiving arean.
designated place where incoming goods or people are first accepted
Please take the shipment directly to the receiving area behind the warehouse.

Expressions with order

on orderadj.
requested but not yet delivered
The new books are on order and will arrive soon.
order inv.
request food delivery to a specific location
We decided to order in for dinner.
order offv.
request food or items from a menu
We decided to order off the special menu for dinner.
order aboutv.
tell someone what to do in a bossy way
She likes to order about her younger siblings.
out of orderadj.
not working as expected
The elevator was out of order, so we took the stairs..
in order toconj.
shows why something is done, to reach a goal or result
She studied all night in order to pass the difficult exam.
put into orderv.
arrange things so they are neat or follow a sequence
She put the books into order on the shelf.
get one's affairs in orderv.
carefully arrange important personal matters before a major change or crisis
After his diagnosis, he hurried to get his affairs in order.
order aroundv.
tell someone what to do in a bossy way
She likes to order around her younger siblings.
order of the dayn.
command or directive that is especially important under current circumstances
Silence was the order of the day as the ceremony began..

Terms related to receiving order

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Terms with receiving order included in their meaning

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make to orderv.
produce on demand
produce something only after receiving an order
at the word of commandadv.
obedience
immediately upon receiving an order or instruction
build to orderv.
on demand
produce only after receiving an order
MTOacr.
acr: made to order
customized items made after receiving an order

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  1. German:Insolvenzeröffnungsbeschluss, ...
  2. Italian:decreto di apertura della procedura fallimentare, ...
  3. Spanish:auto de declaración de quiebra, ...
  4. Portuguese:ordem de recebimento, ...
  5. Chinese:受理令, ...
  6. Japanese:破産手続開始決定, ...
  7. Arabic:أَمْرُ اِسْتِلَم, ...
  8. Hebrew:צַו קַבָּלָה, ...
  9. Ukrainian:судовий наказ про призначення керуючого майном, ...
  10. Hindi:प्राप्ति आदेश, ...
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