# Garnishment

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R7OJQHant3Dx172WXuPbWgx

## Labels

**Translations:**

- de-de: Lohnpfändung
- en-gb: Attachment of Earnings
- es-es: Embargo de sueldo
- es-mx: Embargo de salario
- fr-fr: Saisie de salaire
- he-il: מעצר שכר
- hi-in: गार्निशमेंट
- ja-jp: 給与差し押え
- pt-br: Penhora de salário
- zh-cn: 工资扣押

## Definition

A garnishment is a legal process where a creditor can collect a debt owed by a debtor by seizing a portion of their wages or assets, as authorized by a court order.

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R7Mm9Zf0HlgIvCoXnWbJoMX
- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R9pQxz2fUIrk1LjvVP8hikg

## See Also

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/ROjlFsq58MnIV2nxc0IvNu

**Deprecated:** False