lien — a legal claim on property as security for a debt
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a legal claim on property as security for a debt
Pronunciation (IPA): /liːn/
Korean meaning: 채무 담보로서 재산에 대한 법적 권리, 유치권
Korean pronunciation: **리**언
Example Sentences
- After missing three car payments, the dealership put a lien on his vehicle faster than he could say 'repo man'.
- The contractor filed a mechanic's lien when the homeowner refused to pay for the kitchen renovation.
- She discovered the property had a tax lien when trying to buy her dream house - talk about a nightmare!
lien
NOUN//liːn//
a legal claim on property as security for a debt
a legal claim on property as security for a debt
A lien on a home so lean yet clean
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
프랑스어에서 온 법률 용어로, '묶다, 연결하다'는 의미의 라틴어 'ligare'에서 유래되었습니다. 마치 빚과 재산을 끈으로 묶어놓는 것처럼 법적으로 연결시킨다는 개념입니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After missing three car payments, the dealership put a lien on his vehicle faster than he could say 'repo man'.”
“The contractor filed a mechanic's lien when the homeowner refused to pay for the kitchen renovation.”
“She discovered the property had a tax lien when trying to buy her dream house - talk about a nightmare!”
“The bank will release the lien once the mortgage is fully paid off.”
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