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company in liquidation
[ˈkʌmpəni ɪn ˌlɪkwɪˈdeɪʃən]
noun
pl: companies in liquidation
empresa em liquidação
1.
A business entity that is in the process of dissolving its assets and settling its debts before ceasing operations
The company in liquidation sold off its inventory to pay creditors.
A empresa em liquidação vendeu seu inventário para pagar credores.
2.
A corporation undergoing a legal process of winding up its affairs and distributing remaining assets to shareholders
Employees of the company in liquidation received severance packages.
Os funcionários da empresa em liquidação receberam indenizações.
Synonyms
company in dissolution
company being wound up
insolvent company
bankrupt company
Antonyms
going concern
operating company
active company
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
empresa em liquidação
Standard term used in Brazilian corporate law
São Paulo
empresa em liquidação
Common in business and legal contexts
Portugal
empresa em liquidação
Standard Portuguese legal terminology
Related Idioms & Phrases
going down the drain
closing shop
selling off assets
settling accounts
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