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lien legal definition
noun
A security interest, held by a creditor in a debtorÂ’s
property, to secure a loan.
attorneyÂ’s lien
See attorneyÂ’s
lien.
mechanicÂ’s lien
A lien against real property to secure payment of amounts owing to
contractors, service people, etc., who performed work on the property.
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