garnishee
[ gahr-ni-shee ]
/ ˌgɑr nɪˈʃi /
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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Words nearby garnishee
garnet paper, garnett, garni, garnierite, garnish, garnishee, garnishment, garniture, Garonne, garote, garotte
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Example sentences from the Web for garnishee
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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