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garnishment
noun gar·nish·ment \ˈgär-nish-mənt\
Definition of GARNISHMENT
2
: a legal summons or warning concerning the attachment of property to satisfy a debt
3
: a stoppage of a specified sum from wages to satisfy a creditor or a legal obligation (as child support)
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First Known Use of GARNISHMENT
1550
Related to GARNISHMENT
- Synonyms
- adornment, beautifier, caparison, doodad, embellisher, embellishment, frill, garnish, decoration, garniture, ornament, ornamentation, setoff, trim
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