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liquidator Definition

liqui·da·tor (likwi dāt′ər)

noun

a person who liquidates, esp. one legally appointed to liquidate a company, etc.
liquidator Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • appoint: The Official Receiver was appointed the liquidator of the company on 19th December 2001.
  • become: Each must choose: seek rapprochement with the CPGB's PCC or become liquidators.
  • require: The Act requires liquidators to make such reports directly to the Secretary of State rather than to the Director of Public Prosecutions.
  • nominate: The creditors may either confirm the appointment of the members ' nominee or nominate a liquidator of their choice.
  • assist: United Kingdom courts possess an inherent jurisdiction to assist foreign liquidators / trustees, which remains unaffected by section 426.
  • propose: Whilst the director is chairman of the meeting, to all intents and purposes the meeting is run by the proposed Liquidator.

Adjective modifier

  • provisional: Notice of the winding up order or appointment of the provisional liquidator should be given to the court hearing any action.
  • Provisional: On the FSA's application, the High Court appointed the Official Receiver London as Provisional Liquidator on 30 November 2001.
  • voluntary: The court has discretion on the award of costs to a voluntary liquidator who appears on the petition.
  • interim: In this event, the petition to wind up the company is presented and an interim liquidator is appointed.
  • joint: Notwithstanding the joint liquidator 's views, I find in favor of DTI in all these respects.
  • former: The official receiver is able to apply under this section for revival as the " former liquidator " applying on the company's behalf.

Preposition: on

  • making: In compulsory liquidations, the Official Receiver is usually appointed liquidator on the making of the winding-up order.

Modifies a noun

  • receiver: Should the court make a winding up order against the company, he said a liquidator and/or receiver would then be appointed.

Possessives

  • remuneration: The claim form should be supported by an affidavit setting out the former voluntary liquidator's remuneration and expenses.
  • appointment: The liquidator's appointment is effective from the date of the order.

Preposition: in

  • proceeding: The liquidator in main proceedings can also ask for the stay to be terminated.
  • respect: A disclaimer is a formal notice on a prescribed form issued by a trustee or liquidator in respect of an " onerous " property.

Preposition: of

  • company: The official receiver is the liquidator of the company.

Noun used with modifier

  • replacement: Once a liquidator has been appointed by the court any replacement liquidator must also be appointed by the court.