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trustee in bankruptcy

American  

noun

Law.
  1. a person appointed by a court to administer the property of a bankrupt.


trustee in bankruptcy British  

noun

  1. a person entrusted with the administration of a bankrupt's affairs and with realizing his or her assets for the benefit of the creditors

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He says the bank has made no effort to try to reverse the bankruptcy and the trustee in bankruptcy now wants to control the claim for compensation.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2017

The trustee in bankruptcy declared his allegations of unfairness offensive and insulting.

From The Guardian • Aug. 26, 2010

It was all a mere civil suit by a trustee in bankruptcy to set aside a transfer of shares of stock.

From Time Magazine Archive

Three years later MOP was in the hands of a trustee in bankruptcy.

From Time Magazine Archive

On the other hand, the creditor gets less aid from the State courts than a trustee in bankruptcy.

From The American Judiciary by Baldwin, Simeon E., LLD