Court-ordered seizure of property
belonging to a defendant in a lawsuit to
satisfy a judgment. In the case of real property,
attachment creates a lien. Also called: Order of
Attachment. See: Attachment Lien.
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
attachment (noun)1.
a seizure by legal process , also the writ or precept commanding such seizure
2.
a) the state of being personally - attached fidelity attachment to a cause
b) affectionate regard - a deep attachment to nature
3.
a device attached to a machine or implement
4.
the physical connection by which one thing is attached to another
5.
the process of physically - attaching
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
attachment (noun)1.
a feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone
SYNONYMS:
affection, attachment, devotedness, devotion, fondness, passionRELATED WORDS:
appetite, fancy, favor, like, liking, partiality, preference, relish, taste; craving, crush, desire, infatuation, longing, lust, yearning; ardor, eagerness, enthusiasm, fervor, zeal; appreciation, esteem, estimation, regard, respect; adoration, adulation, deification, idolatry, idolization, worship; allegiance, faithfulness, fealty, fidelity, loyalty, steadfastnessNEAR ANTONYMS:
allergy, animosity, antagonism, antipathy, aversion, disfavor, dislike, enmity, hostility; abhorrence, disgust, repugnance, repulsion, revulsion; misanthropy2.
something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment
SYNONYMS:
accoutrement ( accouterment), adapter ( adaptor), add-on, adjunct, appendage, appliance, attachment, optionRELATED WORDS:
accompaniment, additive, complement, supplement; auxiliary, subsidiary; amenity, doodad, embroidery, extra, filler, frill, incidental, luxury, nonessential, nonnecessity; appurtenances, bells and whistles, equipment, furnishings, habiliment(s), paraphernalia, trappings; adornment, decoration, embellishment, enhancement, garnish, ornament, trim, trimmingNEAR ANTONYMS:
essential, necessity, requirement, requisite3.
adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty
SYNONYMS:
adhesion, allegiance, attachment, commitment, constancy, dedication, devotedness, devotion, faith, faithfulness, fastness, fealty, loyalty, piety, steadfastness, trothRELATED WORDS:
affection, fondness; determination, firmness, resolution; dependability, reliability, trustability, trustiness, trustworthinessNEAR ANTONYMS:
alienation, disaffection, estrangement, separation
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