garnishor

Definition

The party in a legal proceeding, specifically a judgment creditor, who initiates a process to seize a debtor's assets (such as funds in a bank account) held by a third party.

Etymology

Derived from the Old French word 'garnir,' meaning 'to equip' or 'to provide,' which is also the root of 'garnishment' in a legal sense—meaning to warn or notify a third party to hold funds.

In the news

In the article, the garnishor is the judgment creditor who must now perform due diligence to ensure they target the correct bank rather than filing indiscriminately against many institutions.

Supreme Court draws line against abuse of garnishee proceedings

The Nation Newspaper

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