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garnishee definition and meaning

n. 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.
v. t. To make (a person) a garnishee; to warn by garnishment; to garnish.
v. t. To attach (the fund or property sought to be secured by garnishment); to trustee.