have one's name in the Gazette

verb

To be officially declared bankrupt.

Meanings

verbhave one's name in the Gazette (third-person singular simple present has one's name in the Gazette, present participle having one's name in the Gazette, simple past and past participle had one's name in the Gazette)

present singular third person has one's name in the Gazette · participle present having one's name in the Gazette · participle past had one's name in the Gazette · past had one's name in the Gazette

  1. UKintransitiveobsoleteTo be officially declared bankrupt.

    Synonyms: appear in the Gazette

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo be officially declared bankrupt.

Origin

Under British insolvency law, notices about bankruptcy proceedings are published on the respective gazettes.

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APA

have one's name in the Gazette. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/have%20one's%20name%20in%20the%20Gazette

MLA

“have one's name in the Gazette.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/have%20one's%20name%20in%20the%20Gazette. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “have one's name in the Gazette,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/have%20one's%20name%20in%20the%20Gazette.

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