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garnishee (n.)

"one who owes debts and has been warned legally to not pay money or transfer property which has been awarded to his creditor," 1620s, from garnish (v.) in the legal sense + -ee.

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Definitions of garnishee from WordNet
1
garnishee (v.)
take a debtor's wages on legal orders, such as for child support;
Synonyms: garnish
2
garnishee (n.)
a wage earner who is served with a garnishment;
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