English dictionary

garnishee

/,g/A/rn/I/'/S//i/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a wage earner who is served with a garnishment

noun.person

Source: WordNet 3.0
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.

noun

Source: webster1913

take a debtor's wages on legal orders, such as for child support

verb.possession

Synonyms garnish

Source: WordNet 3.0
To make (a person) a garnishee; to warn by garnishment; to garnish.

verb

Source: webster1913