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lien

noun

/liːən/

Meaning

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

The bank placed a lien on the house until the mortgage was cleared.

claim, charge, security, encumbrance

release, clearance

file a lien, place a lien, lien on property, tax lien

The distance from the top to the bottom of something; the intensity or complexity of a subject.

Sympathetic concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others.

an establishment that maintains a collection of wild animals for study, conservation, or display to...

A time of intense difficulty or danger

a small piece of tasty food; a small interesting piece of information

A formal legal agreement, contract, or document, often relating to work or service.