Stoppages
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- (n.) Deductions or withholdings from wages or payments, often for legal claims such as debts or attachments.
The employer made stoppages from the employee's salary to satisfy a court order.
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In legal contexts, 'stoppages' typically refer to lawful deductions from payments, especially wages; clarity in drafting employment or financial agreements on permissible stoppages can prevent disputes.
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