Attachment
/əˈtætʃmənt/
Definitions
- (n.) A legal process by which a court orders the seizure of a defendant's property to secure a judgment.
The creditor obtained an attachment on the debtor's bank account to satisfy the judgment.
- (n.) An item or document appended to a main document to provide additional information.
The contract included several attachments detailing the agreed specifications.
Forms
- attachments
Related terms
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Commentary
In legal drafting, clarify whether 'attachment' refers to the procedural seizure or an appended document to avoid ambiguity.
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