garnishee

garnishee has 5 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 9.

Definitions

• n.. One who is garnished; a person upon whom garnishment has been served in a suit by a creditor against a debtor, such person holding property belonging to the debtor, or owing him money.
• v. t.. To make (a person) a garnishee; to warn by garnishment; to garnish.
• v. t.. To attach (the fund or property sought to be secured by garnishment); to trustee.
• n.. a wage earner who is served with a garnishment
• v.. take a debtor's wages on legal orders, such as for child support; "His employer garnished his wages in order to pay his debt"