garnishment

• Procédure judiciaire par laquelle une partie du salaire ou des biens d'une personne est retenue pour payer une dette ou en vertu d'une décision de justice.

A legal term referring to a court-ordered process where a portion of a person's wages or assets is withheld to pay a debt or judgment.

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1. Court-ordered deductionC1formallegal

   A legal process where a portion of a person's wages or assets is withheld by an employer or bank to pay a debt.

   Saisie sur salaire ou sur compte bancaire

   • The court ordered a garnishment of his wages to pay child support.
   • She received a notice of garnishment from her employer.
   • The bank processed the garnishment to settle the outstanding loan.

   Synonymesattachmentlevyseizure

2. Food decorationB2formalculinary

   An item used to decorate or embellish a dish, such as herbs, sauces, or edible flowers.

   Garniture alimentaire

   • The chef added a sprig of parsley as a garnishment.
   • A lemon slice is a common garnishment for fish dishes.
   • The plate was finished with a drizzle of balsamic reduction as a garnishment.

   Synonymesadornmentdecorationembellishmentgarnishornamenttrim