lien

Meanings

• Noun

  A legal claim or right to keep possession of property until a debt is paid.

  - "The car was put under a lien until the owner paid off the loan."
  - "The bank placed a lien on the property due to unpaid taxes."

• Verb

  To secure a debt or claim by pledging property as collateral.

  - "The borrower agreed to lien his house to secure the loan."
  - "The creditor liened the debtor's assets to ensure repayment."

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Synonyms

milt

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lien
dime , time , prime

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Variants

List of all variants of lien that leads to same result
lien , liens , Dairen , Dalian , Lu-ta , Luda , Ta-lien , Lianyungang , Lien-yun-kang , Tunghai

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Etymology

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From Old French 'lier' meaning 'to bind'.

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Trivia

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1. A lien can be voluntary (agreed upon by both parties) or involuntary (imposed by law).

2. The term 'lien' is derived from the Old French word 'lier', meaning 'to bind'.

3. A lien can be placed on both real and personal property.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mortgage: A type of lien where a borrower pledges real property to a lender as security for a loan.

2. Security interest: A legal right to keep or sell property if a debt is not paid.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'lien' is used metaphorically to describe a person's obligation or debt to another. In music, there is a jazz standard called 'Lien on Your Love'.

How to Memorize "lien"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a legal document or contract that outlines a lien.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lien' with the concept of securing a debt or claim.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Lien: Legal Interest Ensures Repayment' to remember the definition.

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