as in to confiscate
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Recent Examples of garnishee
State law allows the Oregon Department of Revenue to garnishee the teen's bank accounts or paychecks.
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Fox News, 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, 20 July 2017
Fox News, 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, 20 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garnishee
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The Supreme Court released an 8-1 ruling allowing a lawsuit over property confiscated by the Cuban government to move forward.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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From the moment Lawrence had the first edition privately printed in Italy, American and British authorities confiscated copies that had been smuggled across their borders and secretly read the novel for pleasure.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
3 June 2026
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The coin-sized tags can be discreetly attached to keychains or placed in luggage, glove compartments, or backpacks in order to track your belongings in real time, offering step-by-step directions to locate them via the ‘Find My’ app.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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Musk ultimately aims to recover both stages, via titanic robotic arms attached to the launch tower, and slash launch prices in the process.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Garnishee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garnishee. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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