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noun

Garnishee n. (Law) 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. Note: The order by which warning is made is called a garnishee order.

verb

Garnishee v. t. (past & past part. garnisheed; pres. part. garnisheeing) (Law)

(a)

To make (a person) a garnishee; to warn by garnishment; to garnish.

(b)

To attach (the fund or property sought to be secured by garnishment); to trustee.

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Etymology of 'Garnishee'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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... saying, in your answer as garnishee, that I have been an active and decided friend of Peace. In the early stages of the troubles, when the Southern Commissioners were in Washington, I devoted my time and influence and property, subscribing and paying in the outset five hundred dollars, to set on foot ...

— Samuel F. B. Morse, His Letters and Journals - In Two Volumes, Volume II • Samuel F. B. Morse