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Synonyms
gar·nish·ment (gäŕnĭsh-mənt)

noun 

  1. Law
    1. A legal proceeding whereby money or property due a debtor but in the possession of another is applied to the payment of the debt owed to the plaintiff.
    2. A court order directing a third party who holds money or property belonging to a defendant to withhold it and appear in court to answer inquiries.
  2. Ornamentation; embellishment.