lien

noun

1. Law. the legal claim of one person upon the property of another person to secure the payment of a debt or the satisfaction of an obligation.

noun Anatomy.

1. the spleen.

noun

1. law a right to retain possession of another’s property pending discharge of a debt

n.“right to hold property of another until debt is paid,” 1530s, from Middle French lien “a band or tie,” from Latin ligamen “bond,” from ligare “to bind, tie” (see ligament). n.

1. The spleen.

A claim or right given to a creditor to secure payment of a debt, usually by sale of the debtor’s property.