/gahr"nish meuhnt/ , n.
1. Law.
a. a warning, served on a third party to hold, subject to the court's direction, money or property belonging to a debtor who is being sued by a creditor.
b. a summons to a third party to appear in litigation pending between a creditor and debtor.
2. adornment or decoration.
[ 1540-50; GARNISH + -MENT ]