Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

garnishment

Bulgarian translation:

запор

Jul 2, 2009 09:54
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English term

garnishment

GBK English to Bulgarian Law/Patents Law (general)
A legal proceeding in which a debtor's money, in the possession of another (called the garnishee) is applied to the debts of the debtor, such as when an employer garnishes a debtor's wages.
Example sentences:
Creditors and your employers are required to follow certain rules about wage garnishment. You may be able to stop wage garnishment if you follow certain actions. Trying to reverse a wage garnishment is difficult, but not always impossible. (About.com)
In general, Social Security and SSI benefits are exempt from garnishment, attachment or other legal process, or from the operation of any bankruptcy or insolvency law. (ncpssm.org)
If you are receiving your garnishment support payment from an active duty military member, retired military member or a civilian, you may now have your payment sent by electronic fund transfer (EFT) to your financial institution. (Defense Finance and Accounting Service)
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запор

Definition from Абагар:
налагам запор на заплата: to garnish a salary (Българско-английски речник по право, финанси и търговия)<br /><br />Също и според Мултитран
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Налагане на запор върху трудовото възнаграждение/работната заплата. (http://209.85.129.132/search?q=cache:gyH)
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Definition from Wikipedia:
A garnishment is a means of collecting a monetary judgment against a defendant by ordering a third party (the garnishee) to pay money, otherwise owed to the defendant, directly to the plaintiff.
Example sentences:
Garnishment can be an effective tool for the creditor, but it can have a devastating impact on you. That's why there are various federal and state law protections in place to make sure that garnishment is properly used. (http://bankruptcy.lawyers.com/consumer-b)
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