Home›Browse›W›wage attachmentwage attachmentOur editors are putting together more complete content — check back in about 20 minuteswage attachmentwage attachment — nounnoun1. a legal order to deduct money from a person's wages to pay a debt1.nounDefinitiona legal order to deduct money from a person's wages to pay a debtExampleThe court issued a wage attachment to collect the overdue child support.