ligamen

bond, tie

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A lender holds a binding cord attached to a house model while the owner offers payment to release the property from the debt claim.

noun

lien

LEE-un/ˈliːən/

A legal claim on property securing payment of a debt.

Etymology

lienLatinbond, tie

The original “bond” or “tie” became a legal restraint on property. A lien ties property to an unpaid obligation, allowing it to be held until the debt is paid.

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