Garnishment Definition & Meaning

garnishment
noun
  1. a court order to an employer to withhold all or part of an employee's wages and to send the money to the court or to the person who won a lawsuit against the employee

"Garnishment" in song lyrics

See how garnishment is used in real songs:

  • "the law in fulton county georgia regarding wage garnishment"
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  • "dispute garnishment"
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  • "wage garnishment"
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Usage tips for "garnishment"

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