Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 6 Enforcement Of Judgments - Section 6.36.010 Definitions

§ 6.36.010. Definitions

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.

[1953 c 191 § 1.]

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