Definition for bankruptcy order - Oxford Dictionaries Online (World English)

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	bankruptcy order (bank\|rupt¦cy order) noun English Law an order of the court declaring a person bankrupt and placing their affairs under the control of a receiver or trustee. Compare with receiving order.		More words in this category antitrust briefless capo 2 cause challenge conveyance ejusdem generis incident indictable interpleader invalidate licit lis alibi pendens magistracy petit statement of claim strict construction unserved usurious witness box Nearby Words banker's hours banker's order Bankhead, Tallulah banking ¹ banking ² banknote bankroll bankrupt bankruptcy bankruptcy order Banks, Ernie Banks, Gordon Banks, Sir Joseph banksia banksia rose bankster Banneker, Benjamin banner banner headline