garnisheeing

verb

present participle of garnishee
as in confiscating

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  1. confiscating
  2. attaching
  3. usurping
  4. preempting
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  • The European Central Bank and Brussels also fear that confiscating Russia’s reserves would damage the euro’s standing and Belgium’s reputation as a financial safe haven.
    — Dmytro Kuleba, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Two decades later, the IDF would storm Palestinian community centers, confiscating flags and shutting down celebrations.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of confiscating
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  • Those illicit techniques include attaching a GPS tracker to a car or using cell-tower data to track a potential offender.
    — Rafael A. Mangual, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Bookcases, cube systems and modular units add vertical storage without attaching anything to the wall.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of attaching
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  • Murray said that in recent spending negotiations, Democrats fought to include language to prevent the administration from usurping Congress’ power on spending decisions, but Republicans have declined to go along.
    — Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The 6-foot-6, 308-pounder was at Wisconsin from 2020-24 before finishing at Illinois last season and entering the 49ers’ defensive-line rotation this season, perhaps even usurping Alfred Collins in the starting lineup next to Osa Odighizuwa.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of usurping
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  • But in 2024, the Legislature passed HB 433, preempting that ordinance.
    — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In response, the CFTC has said that the Commodity Exchange Act gives it sole power over swaps and futures contracts, preempting state laws.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of preempting
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