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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
As used in this chapter: (1) “Foreign judgment” means any judgment, decree or order of a court of the United States or of any state or territory which is entitled to full faith and credit in this state.
(2) “Register” means to file a foreign judgment in a court of this state.
(3) “Levy” means to take control of or create a lien upon property under any judicial writ or process whereby satisfaction of a judgment may be enforced against such property.
(4) “Judgment debtor” means the party against whom a foreign judgment has been rendered.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Washington Revised Code Title 6. Enforcement of Judgments § 6.36.010. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wa/title-6-enforcement-of-judgments/wa-rev-code-6-36-010/
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