Meaning & use
lien
A legal right to keep possession of or claim property until a debt owed by its owner is paid.
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The contractor placed a lien on the house after the owner failed to pay for the renovation.
Before buying the car, she checked whether there was a lien against it.
A note on using this word
A lien must generally be resolved before the property can be sold with clear title.
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