In receipt of Meaning in English

expression

US

in ri-SEET uv

UK

in ri-SEET ov

Definition

"In receipt of" means having received something, especially used in formal or official contexts to confirm you possess or have gotten something.

Usage & Nuances

Mainly formal and often used in business, legal, or government correspondence: 'We are in receipt of your letter.' Rarely used in casual conversation. Do not use 'in receipt of' for physical acts of taking or for casual speech; prefer 'received' or 'got' for informal contexts.

• Spanish: haber **recibido** - en **posesión de**
• Portuguese (BR): em **posse de** - tendo **recebido**
• Portuguese (PT): em **posse de** - tendo **recebido**
• Chinese (Simplified): 已**收到** - 拥有
• Chinese (Traditional): 已**收到** - 擁有
• Hindi: **प्राप्त कर चुका** - **स्वामित्व में**
• Arabic: قد **استلم** - في **حوزة**
• Bengali: **প্রাপ্ত** - **হস্তগত**
• Russian: в **получении** - получил
• Japanese: を**受領している**
• Vietnamese: đã **nhận được** - đang **giữ**
• Korean: **수령한** - **받고 있는**
• Turkish: **teslim alan** - **elde bulunan**
• Urdu: **حصول میں** - **موصول کر چکا**
• Indonesian: telah **menerima** - dalam **kepemilikan**

Example Sentences

We are in receipt of your application.

basic

Please confirm you are in receipt of the package.

basic

The school is in receipt of new books this week.

basic

"We are in receipt of your request and will respond soon," the company wrote.

natural

She was surprised to be in receipt of a scholarship offer.

natural

Clients who are in receipt of this service don’t need to apply every year.

natural