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SAISIR SALAIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Rules of Court
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- garnishment of wages
1, record 1, English, garnishment%20of%20wages
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- attachment of wages 2, record 1, English, attachment%20of%20wages
correct
- wages garnishment 3, record 1, English, wages%20garnishment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
garnishment: A procedure, usually by court action, whereby a portion of the employee's wages is attached to pay a creditor. Garnishment procedures are covered by state statutes. 4, record 1, English, - garnishment%20of%20wages
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Règles de procédure
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- saisie-arrêt de salaire
1, record 1, French, saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt%20de%20salaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- saisie-arrêt sur salaire 2, record 1, French, saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt%20sur%20salaire
correct, feminine noun
- saisie de salaire 3, record 1, French, saisie%20de%20salaire
correct, feminine noun
- saisie-salaire 4, record 1, French, saisie%2Dsalaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratique qui consiste [...] à saisir, en tout ou en partie, le salaire d’un travailleur pour le paiement d’une dette à un tiers, ordinairement avec la sanction des tribunaux. 5, record 1, French, - saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt%20de%20salaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Family Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- garnish wages
1, record 2, English, garnish%20wages
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- garnish a salary 2, record 2, English, garnish%20a%20salary
correct, verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Several enforcement techniques can be used to collect money. We can garnish wages, we can attach assets ... 2, record 2, English, - garnish%20wages
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- saisir le salaire
1, record 2, French, saisir%20le%20salaire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe en effet différents moyens pour recouvrer des sommes d’argent. Il est possible de saisir un salaire ou des biens [...] 2, record 2, French, - saisir%20le%20salaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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