garnish
verb [ T ]
LAW uk/ˈɡɑːnɪʃ/ us(also garnishee)to take part of the income or property of someone who owes a debt and give it to a court in order to pay the debt:
After his house and car were taken, and wages garnished, he was forced to move in with his parents.
garnishment
noun [ U ]
The state does not permit wage garnishment for most civil debts.