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Definition of lien - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
legalTECH. right to hold property until a debt is paidTECH.
- The bank has a lien on the house.
2.
debt claimTECH. US burden or encumbrance on propertyTECH. US
- The property was sold with a lien against it, complicating the transaction.
Expressions with lien
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legal claim by a factor on receivables
The company couldn't sell assets due to a factor lien.
lien on all property owned by a debtor
The bank has a general lien on his assets.
court order to take property for unpaid debt
The bank filed a judgment lien on his house.
legal claim on property for unpaid state taxes
The state tax lien prevented him from selling his house.
legal claim by government on property for unpaid taxes
The city placed a tax lien on his house.
right to keep property until debt is paid
The artisan's lien was placed on the sculpture.
legal right to keep a customer's money for unpaid debt
The bank used a banker's lien to recover the loan amount.
legal claim by government on taxpayer's property for unpaid taxes
The IRS filed a federal tax lien against his assets.
lien on assets like inventory or receivables
The bank placed a float lien on the company's inventory.
legal claim on a vehicle for unpaid charges
The garageman's lien prevented the car's release.
right to hold tenant's property for unpaid rent
The landlord's lien allowed him to keep the furniture.
legal right over property for unpaid work or materials
The mechanic's lien was filed after the bill was unpaid.
implied lien for unpaid land purchase money
The court recognized the vendor's lien on the property.
legal right to keep goods until storage fees paid
The warehouseman's lien was enforced due to unpaid fees.
legal claim on property without owner's consent
The court imposed a lien in invitum on his assets.
Origin of lien
Latin, ligare (to bind)
Terms with lien included in their meaning
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property claim
legal burden on property like a lien
debt collection
lien on all property owned by a debtor
finance
lien on assets like inventory or receivables
legal
implied lien for unpaid land purchase money
Examples of lien in a sentence
The lien on the property was finally lifted. A lien was placed on the house due to unpaid taxes. The lien on the car prevented its sale.
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- French:gage, privilège, ...
- German:Pfandrecht, Belastung, ...
- Italian:pegno, gravame, ...
- Spanish:gravamen, carga, ...
- Portuguese:penhor, ônus, ...
- Chinese:留置权, ...
- Japanese:留置権, 負担, ...
- Arabic:رَهْن, حَجْز, ...
- Hebrew:שִׁעְבּוּד, ...
- Russian:право удержания, тягость, ...
- Ukrainian:право утримання, обтяження, ...
- Hindi:गिरवी, भार, ...
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