GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Garnishee , n. (Law) 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.
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   ☞ The order by which warning is made is called a garnishee order.
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   Garnishee, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Garnisheed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Garnisheeing.] (Law) (a) To make (a person) a garnishee; to warn by garnishment; to garnish. (b) To attach (the fund or property sought to be secured by garnishment); to trustee.
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