garnishee
Americanverb (used with object)
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to attach (money or property) by garnishment.
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to serve (a person) with a garnishment.
noun
noun
verb
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to attach (a debt or other property) by garnishment
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to serve (a person) with a garnishment
Etymology
Origin of garnishee
Example Sentences
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The agency can't put people in jail or garnishee wages to get the money.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 2, 2014
Sheriff�His duty is in the garnishee department, in going out and taking care of the numerous and large amount of garnishees that we have in our office for the purpose of collection.
From Time Magazine Archive
The burly engineer hunted down the two departments--accounting and human resources--that were about to garnishee his wages to pay overdue taxes to the Internal Revenue Service.
From Time Magazine Archive
Today, a creditor generally cannot imprison his debtor, nor can he garnishee his salary without a court order.
From Time Magazine Archive
To-day Ambrosia's job is being kept open by the telephone company, and it is thought some arrangement may be made by which the installment house will not garnishee her salary next week.
From News Writing The Gathering , Handling and Writing of News Stories by Spencer, M. Lyle (Matthew Lyle)
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