Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. www.practicallaw.com. 2010.
Attachment of earnings — is a legal process in civil litigation by which a defendant s wages or other earnings are taken to pay for a debt. This collections process is used in the common law system, especially Britain and the United States, but in other legal regimes as… … Wikipedia
attachment of earnings — ► [C or U] LAW a court order that makes employers pay the court some of the money you earn directly so that your debts can be paid over a period: »The court issued him with an attachment of earnings order to repay his creditors over a period of… … Financial and business terms
attachment of earnings — (law) Arrestment of an employee s wages by a court order to honour financial commitments • • • Main Entry: ↑attach … Useful english dictionary
attachment of earnings English Law — payment of debts by direct deduction from the debtor s earnings, under a court order. → attachment … English new terms dictionary
attachment — I (act of affixing) noun adjunction, affixation, annexation, annexion, attaching, binding, bond, cohesion, confixation, conjunction, connection, fastening, fixing, insertion, joinder, joining, junction, ligation, nexus, subjunction, that which… … Law dictionary
attachment — A procedure established by Article 9 of the UCC. Creditors must comply with this procedure in order to obtain a security interest in property owned by a debtor. Alternatively or in addition, the process may be used to give the creditor a security … Financial and business terms
attachment — noun 1》 an extra part or extension attached to perform a function. ↘a computer file appended to an email. 2》 affection or fondness. ↘an affectionate relationship. 3》 the action of attaching. 4》 Brit. temporary secondment to an… … English new terms dictionary
attachment — noun /əˈtæʧmənt/ a) A strong bonding towards or with. I have such an attachment towards my fiancé! b) A dependence, especially a strong one. attachment of earnings … Wiktionary
Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 — Infobox UK Legislation short title=Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 parliament=United Kingdom Parliament long title=An Act to make provision about tribunals and inquiries; to establish an Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council; to … Wikipedia
List of Statutory Instruments of the United Kingdom, 1992 — This is a complete list of all 1922 Statutory Instruments published in the United Kingdom in the year 1992. NOTOC 1 100* North Hull Housing Action Trust (Transfer of Property) Order 1992 S.I. 1992/1 * Merchant Shipping (Radio Installations)… … Wikipedia
