lien (Meaning)
lien (n)
the right to take another's property if an obligation is not discharged
a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses
lien ()
of Lie
A charge, lien, etc., that successively attaches to such assets as a person may have from time to time, leaving him more or less free to dispose of or encumber them as if no such charge or existed.
lien (obs. p. p.)
of Lie. See Lain.
lien (n.)
A legal claim; a charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty; a right in one to control or hold and retain the property of another until some claim of the former is paid or satisfied.
Synonyms & Antonyms of lien
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
lien Sentence Examples
- The contractor placed a lien on the property due to unpaid construction costs.
- A lender may file a lien to secure the repayment of a loan.
- A mechanic's lien protects workers who have not been paid for services or materials provided.
- The property was subject to a tax lien for unpaid property taxes.
- The bank has a mortgage lien on the house as collateral for the homeowner's loan.
- A lien can prevent the sale or transfer of property until the underlying debt is satisfied.
- The homeowner's association has a lien on the property for unpaid homeowners association fees.
- A judgment lien can be filed against a debtor's property to enforce a court judgment.
- The IRS may file a tax lien to collect unpaid taxes from a taxpayer.
- The lien gives the lender or creditor a legal claim against the property for the amount owed.
FAQs About the word lien
the right to take another's property if an obligation is not discharged, a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the di
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The contractor placed a lien on the property due to unpaid construction costs.
A lender may file a lien to secure the repayment of a loan.
A mechanic's lien protects workers who have not been paid for services or materials provided.
The property was subject to a tax lien for unpaid property taxes.
