Looking for the meaning of the word GARNISHMENT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of GARNISHMENT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Garnishment
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɡɑːnɪʃm(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a decoration or embellishment.
Short Definition:decoration or embellishment
Definition:
a court order directing that money or property of a third party (usually wages paid by an employer) be seized to satisfy a debt owed by a debtor to a plaintiff creditor.
Short Definition:court order directing that money or property of third party
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