garnishee

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The person whose money is garnished.
verb
  1. To have (money) set aside by court order (particularly for the payment of alleged debts); to garnish.

Pronunciation

/ɡɑɹnɪˈʃiː/

Word forms

garnishee garnishees garnisheeing garnisheed

Etymology

From garnish + -ee.

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