liquidator

liquidator
/lik"wi day'teuhr/, n.
1. a person who liquidates assets, esp. one authorized to do so by a court of law.
2. an official appointed by a court of law to direct the liquidation of a business.
[1855-60; LIQUIDATE + -OR2]

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