Enforcement attachment

Enforcement attachment (or executory seizure) is a legal measure by which a debtor’s assets or income are seized in order to satisfy an outstanding debt. It is carried out after a court has rendered a final judgment or when an enforceable title exists. The debtor loses control over the seized assets or funds, which are used to pay the debt. In short, it constitutes the forced execution of a claim.

Updated: 19/03/2026

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