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May 26, 2012
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gar•nish•ment



Pronunciation: (gär'nish-munt), [key]
—n.
1. Law.
a. a warning, served on a third party to hold, subject to the court's direction, money or property belonging to a debtor who is being sued by a creditor.
b. a summons to a third party to appear in litigation pending between a creditor and debtor.
2. adornment or decoration.

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