GARNISHMENT

Garnishment

A garnishment is a means of collecting a monetary judgment against a defendant by ordering a third party to pay money, otherwise owed to the defendant, directly to the plaintiff. In the case of collecting for taxes, the law of a jurisdiction may allow for collection without a judgment or other court order.

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garnishment

Noun

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


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