Receiver-general
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Receiver-general is a noun meaning An officer who receives the public revenue; a treasurer.
Meaning
An officer who receives the public revenue; a treasurer.
Example Sentences
This nobleman communicated the circumstances of the case to the minister, and in a day or two our candidate found credit with the receiver-general of the county, who lent him twelve hundred pounds on his personal note, payable on demand.
Word Forms
- receivers-general
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include financier, archtreasurer, treasurer, fiscal, subtreasurer, remembrancer.
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