Thesaurus: garnishee

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1. n. One who is garnished; a person upon whom garnishment has been served in a suit by a creditor against a debtor, such person holding property belonging to the debtor, or owing him money.
2. v. t. To make (a person) a garnishee; to warn by garnishment; to garnish.
3. v. t. To attach (the fund or property sought to be secured by garnishment); to trustee.
4. n. a wage earner who is served with a garnishment
5. v. take a debtor's wages on legal orders, such as for child support
6. One who is garnished; a person upon whom garnishment has been served in a suit by a creditor against a debtor, such person holding property belonging to the debtor, or owing him money. Note: The order by which warning is made is called a garnishee order. (a) To make (a person) a garnishee; to warn by garnishment; to garnish. (b) To attach (the fund or property sought to be secured by garnishment); to trustee.
7. One who is garnished; a person upon whom garnishment has beenserved in a suit by a creditor against a debtor, such person holdingproperty belonging to the debtor, or owing him money.
8. n. a wage earner who is served with a garnishment v. take a debtor's wages on legal orders, such as for child support