Garnishable

/ˈɡɑːrnɪʃəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being garnished, decorated, or having a legal garnishment applied to wages or property.

Etymology

From 'garnish' plus the suffix '-able' (capable of), where 'garnish' comes from Old French 'garnir' meaning to prepare, equip, or decorate.

Kelly Says

In the legal sense, 'garnishable' wages are money an employer can legally take from your paycheck to pay debts—it's a word that connects cooking decoration to financial consequences!

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