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The half minute which we daily devote to the winding-up of our watches is an exertion of labour almost insensible; yet, by the aid of a few wheels, its effect is spread over the whole twenty-four hours.
Charles Babbage

Meaning of "winding-up" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WINDING-UP

winding-up play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WINDING-UP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Winding-Up is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WINDING-UP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Liquidation

In law, liquidation is the process by which a company is brought to an end, and the assets and property of the company are redistributed. Liquidation is also sometimes referred to as winding-up or dissolution, although dissolution technically refers to the last stage of liquidation. The process of liquidation also arises when customs, an authority or agency in a country responsible for collecting and safeguarding customs duties, determines the final computation or ascertainment of the duties or drawback accruing on an entry. Liquidation may either be compulsory or voluntary.

Definition of winding-up in the English dictionary

The definition of winding-up in the dictionary is the process of finishing or closing something, esp the process of closing down a business.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WINDING-UP

windier
Windies
windiest
windigo
windily
windiness
winding
winding drum
winding sheet
winding staircase
windingly
windjammer
windjamming
windlass
windle
windless
windlessly
windlessness
windlestrae
windlestraw

WORDS THAT END LIKE WINDING-UP

bang-up
beating-up
breaking-up
bringing-up
close-up
dressing-up
drying-up
follow-up
hang-up
hold-up
hook-up
make-up
pick-up
pin-up
put-you-up
set-up
setting-up
summing-up
wake-up
washing-up

Synonyms and antonyms of winding-up in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «winding-up» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WINDING-UP

Find out the translation of winding-up to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of winding-up from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «winding-up» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

清盘
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

liquidación
570 millions of speakers

English

winding-up
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

समापन हुआ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

متعرجا المتابعة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ликвидация
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

liquidação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঘুর-আপ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

enroulement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penggulungan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Liquidation
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

解散
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

권취
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nduwur sirah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quanh co lên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முடித்து விடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वळण अप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kurma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

liquidazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

likwidacji
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ліквідація
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lichidare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εκκαθάριση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

likwidasie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

likvidation
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

avvikling
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WINDING-UP»

The term «winding-up» is quite widely used and occupies the 45.359 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WINDING-UP» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about winding-up

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QUOTES WITH «WINDING-UP»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word winding-up.
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Charles Babbage
The half minute which we daily devote to the winding-up of our watches is an exertion of labour almost insensible; yet, by the aid of a few wheels, its effect is spread over the whole twenty-four hours.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WINDING-UP»

Discover the use of winding-up in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to winding-up and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Reports of Cases in Bankruptcy and Companies' Winding-up: ...
"Decided in the High Court of Justice, the Court of Appeal, the Privy Council, and the House of Lords." (varies)
Great Britain. Courts, Edward Manson, James Sands Henderson, 1899
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Corporations Law in Australia
Chapter 24 Winding Up and the Dissolution Process 24.1 INTRODUCTION The winding-up provisions of the Corp Act were significantly reworked in 1992. This is especially so in relation to winding up on the grounds of insolvency following ...
Roman Tomasic, Stephen Bottomley, Rob McQueen, 2002
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Loose on Liquidators: The Role of a Liquidator in a Winding Up
A guide to the law relating to company liquidations
Peter Loose, Michael Griffiths, 2011
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The winding-up of companies and reconstruction
shewn, remove any liquidator, and appoint another liquidator to act in the matter of voluntary winding-up. 142. As soon as the affairs of the company are fully wound up, the liquidators shall make up an account shewing the manner in which ...
Alfred Charles Richard Emden, Henry Johnston, 1905
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Statutory Demands and Winding Up in Insolvency
A practical reference text that examines the substantive and formal requirements for a statutory demand and the various circumstances in which courts will set statutory demands aside.
Farid Assaf, 2012
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The winding-up of the Dáil courts, 1922-1925: an obvious duty
This book describes not only the origins and progress of the commission and its importance in the early years of the Irish Free State, but its role at the centre of a power struggle between the shrewd mandarins then at the helms of the ...
Mary Kotsonouris, 2004
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Insolvency Law in East Asia
6 Winding Up Procedures'51 6. 1 Introduction to the Range of Winding Up Procedures The Singapore Companies Act provides that the winding up of a company may either be voluntary or by the court.152 Voluntary winding up may either take ...
Professor Roman Tomasic, 2013
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Winding Up the British Empire in the Pacific Islands
In both cases British eagerness for winding up decolonization came up against Melanesian delaying tactics. Even more than decolonization in South Asia and Africa, winding up the Empire in Oceania took skill and patience and a need for ...
W. David McIntyre, 2014
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Winding Up a Private Solvent Company
The 13th edition of Winding up a Private Solvent Company is a straightforward guide to members' voluntary liquidations.
Stirling L. Horne, Timothy Bow, 2010
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Statements by J. and P. Neill relating to the winding-up of ...
James Neill, Patrick Neill. STATEMENT for P. Neill, in answer to Mr James Neill's Printed Memorial " To the Trustees for the late concern of Neill Sf Company," circulated 21st May 1819. Edinburgh, 25th May 1819. JVXy late partner Mr James ...
James Neill, Patrick Neill, 1819

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WINDING-UP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term winding-up is used in the context of the following news items.
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More construction firms join winding-up list
More construction companies are winding up amid the continued manpower crunch, cost pressures and slow industry growth. Last year, 51 firms filed petitions ... «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
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Koukash dismisses winding-up petition against Salford
RACEHORSE owner Marwan Koukash on Friday dismissed a winding-up petition lodged against his rugby league club Salford Red Devils as the result of an ... «Racing Post, Jul 15»
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Lotus F1 team upbeat on future despite winding-up order
The chief of Lotus remains confident on the team's survival after being faced with a winding-up petition in the High Court. The Enstone-based team, who have ... «SkySports, Jul 15»
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F1 News: Lotus winding-up hearing postponed by High Court
Lotus has been able to postpone a winding-up hearing for two weeks after being summoned to the High Court in a legal battle with a number of creditors. «crash.net, Jul 15»
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Highland League club served with winding-up order
A Moray Highland League club has been served with a winding-up order over a huge unpaid tax bill. Rothes FC is understood to owe HM Revenue and ... «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Jun 15»
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PlayUp faces winding-up action
Embattled sports social media technology firm PlayUp faces winding-up action in the courts and several high-profile directors have abandoned the company's ... «The Australian Financial Review, Jun 15»
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Winding-up pleas against Bharati Shipyard queer the pitch for other …
With a clutch of creditors including Life Insurance Corporation (LIC), Shipping Corporation of India and IDBI Capital Market all having filed winding-up petitions ... «Financial Express, Mar 15»
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Abhijeet Group offers to pay staff to prevent winding up
NAGPUR: Facing a winding-up petition by employees of two of its companies, Abhijeet Group has agreed to clear the dues of the petitioners. The case was filed ... «Times of India, Jan 15»
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Leeds United have been served with a winding-up petition for …
The outstanding amount relates to a case brought by Leeds United under the then chairman, Ken Bates, and Shaun Harvey. Photograph: John Sibley/Action ... «The Guardian, Nov 14»
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Herefordshire Council joins winding-up petition
Earlier this month, a winding-up order was adjourned at a hearing in the High Court in London, after the main claimant was paid. The council said it had not ... «BBC News, Sep 14»

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