Likvideerima

Likvideerima is an Estonian verb meaning to liquidate. It describes bringing something to an end by converting assets to cash, dissolving a legal entity, or removing a threat. The related noun is likvideerimine (liquidation); a person carrying out the action is a likvideerija (liquidator).

In a corporate context, likvideerima means winding up and dissolving a company or organization. Voluntary liquidation occurs when the owners decide to cease operations; involuntary liquidation can result from insolvency or creditor action. The process typically involves appointing a liquidator, settling debts, selling assets, and distributing any remaining assets to shareholders before deregistering the entity.

In finance and accounting, likvideerima can refer to converting assets into cash, such as selling inventory, investments, or real estate to raise liquidity. The goal is to meet obligations or improve liquidity; the term contrasts with maintaining operations or restructuring.

In other uses, likvideerima may imply neutral or even violent contexts, such as eliminating a person or enemy, though in formal Estonian this sense is often conveyed by different terms. The tone and legality depend on context; in law, liquidation has formal procedures and consequences.