A chief receiver; specifically a public official in charge of government revenues, a treasurer.
Origin
Late Middle English; earliest use found in Rolls of Parliament. From receiver + general, in sense 1 after Anglo-Norman receivur general, receyvour general.
Definition of receiver general in US English:
receiver general
noun
A chief receiver; specifically a public official in charge of government revenues, a treasurer.
Origin
Late Middle English; earliest use found in Rolls of Parliament. From receiver + general, in sense 1 after Anglo-Norman receivur general, receyvour general.