Attachments
/əˈtætʃmənts/
Definitions
- (n.) Legal seizure of property by court order to secure a judgment.
The court issued an attachment on the debtor's bank account to satisfy the claim.
- (n.) Documents or items appended to a legal document to provide additional information or evidence.
The attorney submitted the contract along with attachments supporting the claimant's argument.
Forms
- attachment
Related terms
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Commentary
Use in drafting should clarify whether 'attachments' refers to property seizure or supplemental documents to avoid ambiguity.
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