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garnishment

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garnishment

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Main Entry: gar·nish·ment

Pronunciation: \ˈgär-nish-mənt\

Function: noun

Date: 1550

1 : ornament, garnish
2 : a legal summons or warning concerning the attachment of property to satisfy a debt
3 : a stoppage of a specified sum from wages to satisfy a creditor or a legal obligation (as child support)

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