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The definition of a lien is a claim on property as security to make sure someone repays money they’ve borrowed.

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An example of a lien is a bank holding the title to a car until the car loan has been completely paid.

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noun

Law a claim on the property of another as security for the payment of a just debt

Origin: Fr < L ligamen, a band < ligare, to bind, tie: see ligature

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noun

The right to take and hold or sell the property of a debtor as security or payment for a debt or duty.

Origin:

Origin: French, tie, bond

Origin: , from Old French, constraint

Origin: , from Latin ligāmen, bond

Origin: , from ligāre, to bind; see leig- in Indo-European roots

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lienˈa·ble adjective

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