garnishee

[ gahr-ni-shee ]

/ ˌgɑr nɪˈʃi /

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verb (used with object), gar·nish·eed, gar·nish·ee·ing.

to attach (money or property) by garnishment.

to serve (a person) with a garnishment.

noun

a person served with a garnishment.

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Origin of garnishee

First recorded in 1620–30; garnish + -ee

Words nearby garnishee

garnet paper, garnett, garni, garnierite, garnish, garnishee, garnishment, garniture, Garonne, garote, garotte

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How to use garnishee in a sentence

A question of private ownership not worth a garnishee might set a whole nation afire!
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Payment by the garnishee or execution against him is a complete discharge as against the judgment debtor.
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British Dictionary definitions for garnishee

garnishee

/ (ˌɡɑːnɪˈʃiː) law /

noun

a person upon whom a garnishment has been served

verb -nishees, -nisheeing or -nisheed (tr)

to attach (a debt or other property) by garnishment

to serve (a person) with a garnishment

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