garnishee

gar·nish·ee | \ ˌgär-nə-ˈshē

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Definition of garnishee

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a person who is served with a legal process of garnishment

garnishee

garnisheed; garnisheeing

Definition of garnishee (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to serve with a garnishment

2 : to take (something, such as a debtor's wages) by legal authority

Examples of garnishee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb State law allows the Oregon Department of Revenue to garnishee the teen's bank accounts or paychecks. — Fox News, "Teen who ignited massive fire may have to repay $37 million," 17 May 2018 Benton's Oregon Public Employees Retirement System benefits can't be garnisheed in this case because Higbee Benton, 54, was killed before the 2013 statue that allows the funds to be seized, Savage said. — Everton Bailey Jr., OregonLive.com, "Ex-Gladstone cop convicted in wife's death to pay her estate $426,000," 20 July 2017

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“Garnishee.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garnishee. Accessed 20 January 2020.

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