lien
pronunciation
How to pronounce lien in British English:
UK [ˈli:ən]
How to pronounce lien in American English:
US [lin, ˈliən]
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- Noun:
- the right to take another's property if an obligation is not discharged
- a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses
Word Origin
- lien
- lien: see liable
- lien (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).
Example
- 1. Need to put a lien on their house ?
- 2. A lien against the property is granted to secure an obligation .
- 3. On a rare free weekend lien chan goes to tamsui to play golf .
- 4. A statutory lien is one that is created by an act of parliament .
- 5. A man from the crowd shot the young mr lien clean through the face , wounding him and killing a bystander .