1. to attach (money or property) by garnishment.
2. to serve (a person) with a garnishment.
3. a person served with a garnishment.
Examples from the web for garnishee
- The garnishee shall notify the debtor of the amount withheld each pay period and the method used to determine the amount.
- Both the garnishee and the debtor must be served with the garnishment summons and complaint.
- The garnishee must then file an answer with the court.
- To give notice to the debtor and the garnishee of the commencement of the garnishment of earnings process.
British Dictionary definitions for garnishee
noun 1. a person upon whom a garnishment has been served
verb (
transitive)
-nishees, -nisheeing, -nisheed 2. to attach (a debt or other property) by garnishment
3. to serve (a person) with a garnishment
Word Origin and History for garnishee