Gar`nish*ee" (?), n. Law
One who is garnished; a person upon whom garnishment has been served in a suit by a creditor against a debtor, such person holding property belonging to the debtor, or owing him money.
⇒ The order by which warning is made is called a garnishee order.
© Webster 1913.
Gar`nish*ee", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Garnisheed (-&emac;d); p. pr. & vb. n. Garnisheeing.] Law (a)
To make (a person) a garnishee; to warn by garnishment; to garnish.
(b)
To attach (the fund or property sought to be secured by garnishment); to trustee.
© Webster 1913.