garnishment

(gärˈnĭsh-mənt)

1. Law
   a. A legal proceeding whereby money or property due a debtor but in the possession of another is applied to the payment of the debt owed to the plaintiff.
   b. A court order directing a third party who holds money or property belonging to a defendant to withhold it and appear in court to answer inquiries.
2. Ornamentation; embellishment.