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Garnish

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002276

To legally seize a portion of a debtor's assets, typically wages or bank accounts, by court order to satisfy a debt. This process involves a third party, the garnishee, who holds the debtor's property. A creditor obtains a garnishment order after securing a judgment against the debtor.

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IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002276
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "definition": "To legally seize a portion of a debtor's assets, typically wages or bank accounts, by court order to satisfy a debt. This process involves a third party, the garnishee, who holds the debtor's property. A creditor obtains a garnishment order after securing a judgment against the debtor.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/garnish/"
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