Vocabulary Entry

lien

|noun • verb

noun

A legal right or interest that a lender has in another's property, typically until a debt owed by that person is satisfied.

Example Sentences

"The bank placed a lien on the property until the loan was paid off."

"She discovered a tax lien had been filed against her home."

"A mechanic's lien can be placed on a vehicle for unpaid repairs."

verb

Example Sentences

"The contractor decided to lien the property after the homeowner failed to pay."

"He is planning to lien his tenant's possessions to recover lost rent."

"The city may lien the lot if property taxes remain unpaid."