compulsory liquidation
noun[CorU]
ukus(alsoforced liquidation)LAW
asituationin which acompanymuststopoperatingandsellallitsassetsinordertopayitsdebts:
force/place/put into compulsory liquidationThetechnologycompanyisexpectedto beplacedincompulsoryliquidationnextweek.
See also
involuntary liquidation
Compare
voluntary liquidation