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Garnishment
GAR-nish-munt
/ˈɡɑːrnɪʃmənt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
garnishment
Dictionary meaning
A court order directing that money be withheld, usually from wages, to pay a debt.
Examples
- Part of his pay went to wage garnishment.
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