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garnishee

The word “garnishee” has 3 syllables: gar-ni-shee.

It's pronounced as /ˌɡɑːrnɪˈʃiː/.

What is synonym and antonym for garnishee?

In the thesaurus, “garnishee” has 2 synonyms and 9 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for garnishee along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for garnishee

  • attach
  • confiscate

Antonyms for garnishee

  • deliver
  • forfeit
  • give up
  • release
  • relinquish
  • render
  • surrender
  • turn over
  • yield

Meanings of garnishee

  • noun
    1. The person whose money is garnished.
  • verb
    1. To have (money) set aside by court order (particularly for the payment of alleged debts); to garnish.

Example Sentences

  • The creditor sought to garnishee the debtor's wages to satisfy the outstanding debt.
  • The court ordered the bank to garnishee the funds in the account to cover the unpaid bills.
  • As a last resort, the landlord decided to garnishee the tenant's security deposit for non-payment of rent.
  • The landlord sought to garnishee the tenant's security deposit for damages to the property.
  • The court allowed the plaintiff to garnishee the defendant's assets.

On this page you'll find 11 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to garnishee, such as: attach, confiscate, deliver, forfeit, give up, release, relinquish.

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