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Garnishee

Garnishee Meaning & Definition
Garnishee Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Garnishee?

[v] take a debtor's wages, such as for child support

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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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