garnishee
AMERICAN LEGAL PROCESS FOR COLLECTING A MONETARY JUDGMENT DIRECTLY FROM A DEBTOR'S WAGES OR ASSETS
Garnishee order; Garnishee Order; Wage garnishment; Garnishee; Wage assignment; Garnish (debt); Wage garnishing; Wage execution; Wage garnishments; Garnishments
n. a person or entity, quite often a bank or employer, which receives a court order not to release funds held for or owed to a customer or employee, pending further order of the court.
See also: garnish garnishment