meaning of garnishee

1. 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.
To make (a person) a garnishee; to warn by garnishment; to garnish.
3.
To attach (the fund or property sought to be secured by garnishment); to trustee.
4.
take a debtors wages on legal orders, such as for child support; "His employer garnished his wages in order to pay his ">debt"


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