garnishment

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noun

A judgment that a third party should pay money owing to a defendant directly to a plaintiff.

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Meanings

noungarnishment (countable and uncountable, plural garnishments)

plural garnishments

  1. countableuncountablelawA judgment that a third party should pay money owing to a defendant directly to a plaintiff.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
adornmentdecorationembellishmentornamentornamentation

Origin

From garnish + -ment.

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Translations

German Pfändung, Zahlungsverbot an den Drittschuldner
  • Pfändunga judgment that a third party should pay money owing to a defendant directly to a plaintiff
  • Zahlungsverbot an den Drittschuldnera judgment that a third party should pay money owing to a defendant directly to a plaintiff
Hungarian fizetésletiltás, letiltás
  • fizetésletiltása judgment that a third party should pay money owing to a defendant directly to a plaintiff
  • letiltása judgment that a third party should pay money owing to a defendant directly to a plaintiff
Polish zajęcie
  • zajęciea judgment that a third party should pay money owing to a defendant directly to a plaintiff
Cite this entry
APA

garnishment. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/garnishment

MLA

“garnishment.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/garnishment. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “garnishment,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/garnishment.

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