noun
- a legal procedure in which money is withheld from a person’s wages or bank account to pay a debt or court judgment
- something used as a decoration or embellishment, especially for food
Usage: legal
Examples
- The court ordered a garnishment of his wages to pay child support.
- After defaulting on the loan, she faced garnishment of her bank account.
- The restaurant’s garnishment of fresh herbs made the dish look elegant.
- A simple parsley garnishment completed the presentation.
- The garnishment process requires proper legal notification.
- The chef’s creative garnishments impressed the food critics.