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A receiver is a person appointed by a bankruptcy court or secured creditor to run a company for a short period of time. A receiver's main function is to liquidate all available assets and ensure as much debt as possible is paid back to creditors. (Investopedia)

official receiver. Independent, impartial party appointed by a bankruptcy court as an interim receiver and manager of the property to which debt is charged. He or she presides over the creditors' meetings in examination of the property in receivership and often, when winding-up order is issued by the court, serves as a provisional liquidator. (BusinessDictionary)