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lien

Syllabification: (lien)
Pronunciation: /ˈlē(ə)n/

Definition of lien

noun

Law
  • a right to keep possession of property belonging to another person until a debt owed by that person is discharged.

Derivatives

lienor

noun

Origin:

mid 16th century: from French, via Old French loien from Latin ligamen 'bond', from ligare 'to bind'

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