About The Word Garnishee
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Garnishee
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What's The Definition Of Garnishee?
[v] take a debtor's wages, such as for child support
Synonyms | Synonyms for Garnishee: Related Terms | Find terms related to Garnishee: See Also | attach | confiscate | impound | seize | sequester Garnishee In Webster's Dictionary \Gar`nish*ee"\, n. (Law)
One who is garnished; a person upon whom garnishment has been
served in a suit by a creditor against a debtor, such person
holding property belonging to the debtor, or owing him money.
Note: The order by which warning is made is called a
garnishee order.
\Gar`nish*ee"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Garnisheed} (-[=e]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Garnisheeing}.] (Law) (a) To make (a person) a garnishee; to warn by garnishment; to garnish. (b) To attach (the fund or property sought to be secured by garnishment); to trustee. |
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