What does garnishment mean?
Garnishment means (law) A judgment that a third party should pay money owing to a defendant directly to a plaintiff..
Garnishment
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
(law) A judgment that a third party should pay money owing to a defendant directly to a plaintiff..
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Word Forms
- garnishments
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