Garnishment Definition

gärnĭsh-mənt
noun
A proceeding by which a creditor plaintiff seeks to attach money or property in the possession of a third party in order to satisfy a debt owed by the defendant.
Webster's New World
A decoration; embellishment.
Webster's New World
A court order directing a third party to make such property available.
American Heritage
In litigation, a judicial process in which a creditor seeks the seizure of a debtor’s property, held in possession by a third party.
Webster's New World Law

Other Word Forms of Garnishment

Noun

Singular:
garnishment
Plural:
garnishments

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