garnishees
/ˌɡɑːrnɪˈʃiz/
NOUN
1. A person whose money or assets are garnished
A third party, such as a bank or employer, that holds money or property belonging to a debtor and is legally required to withhold or surrender it under a court order to satisfy a debt.
1.1. Third parties subject to garnishment
Refers to banks, employers, or other parties legally required to withhold or surrender a debtor's money or assets under a garnishment order.
Synonyms
- garnishment parties
- third-party debt holders
Examples
- The banks were named as garnishees in the legal proceedings.
- Several employers received court notices identifying them as garnishees.
- The court ordered the garnishees to comply with the debt recovery process.
Related Words
- garnishee
- garnishment
- garnishee order
- debtor
- creditor
- employer
- bank
- wage attachment
- debt collection
- court order
NOUN
2. Entities that seize or appropriate assets
Third parties or authorities involved in legally attaching, appropriating, or taking control of money or property to satisfy a financial obligation.
2.1. Legal seizure or attachment of assets
Describes parties involved in the legal attachment or seizure of a debtor's funds or property, typically through garnishment proceedings.
Synonyms
- asset attachers
- seizing parties
Examples
- The garnishees were notified of the court's decision concerning the debtor's assets.
- The legal proceedings identified the institutions responsible for holding the attached funds.
Related Words
- appropriation
- attachment
- confiscation
- seizure
- expropriation
- creditor
- judgment creditor
- financial enforcement