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_____ occurs when a creditor obtains a court order that directs an employer to set aside a portion of an employee's wages to pay a debt owed to the creditor.

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Garnishment

Step-by-step explanation:

Garnishment refers to an order in which a person directs a third party with respect to seize assets i.e salary earned from employment or money in a bank account so that the unpaid debt amount could be settled out

In the given case, the same situation occurs so this is a case of garnishment and the same is to be considered

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