Meaning & use
lienee
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The person or entity whose property is subject to another party's lien, or legal claim, as security for a debt.
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As the lienee, she could not sell the property until the outstanding debt was cleared.
The lienee negotiated a payment plan to have the lien removed from the deed.
A note on using this word
This is a fairly rare legal term, used mainly in formal contracts and court documents alongside its counterpart, lienor.
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