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Meaning & Definition

wage garnishment

Wage garnishment is a legal procedure in which a portion of an employee's earnings is withheld by an employer to satisfy a debt owed to a creditor or as mandated by a court order. Wage garnishment limits the amount of disposable income available to the employee after taxes and other mandatory deductions.