SINCE 1828
garnishee
noun
gar·nish·ee
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Definition of garnishee
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a person who is served with a legal process of garnishment
garnishee
verb
garnisheed;
garnisheeing
Definition of garnishee (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to serve with a garnishment
2
: to take (something, such as a debtor's wages) by legal authority
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garnishee
noun
gar·nish·ee
| \ ˌgär-nə-ˈshē
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Legal Definition of garnishee
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a third party holding garnished property or money of a debtor
garnishee
transitive verb
garnisheed;
garnisheeing
Legal Definition of garnishee (Entry 2 of 2)
: garnish
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