LIEN


Meaning of LIEN in English

li ‧ en /ˈliːən, liːn/ BrE AmE noun [countable + on]

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: French ; Origin: Latin ligamen , from ligare 'to tie' ]

law the legal right to keep something that belongs to someone who owes you money, until the debt has been paid

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