Lien

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  1. judgment lien
    lien on a debtor's property that is granted to a creditor by court judgment; lien may be enforced by having the sheriff seize the property and hold a sheriff's sale
  2. lien
    the right to take and hold the property of a debtor
  3. general lien
    a lien on all the property owned by a debtor and not just a specific property
  4. artisan's lien
    lien permitting an artisan to retain possession of a piece of work until has been paid for
  5. landlord's lien
    lien on a tenant's property for the satisfaction of unpaid rent or property damage; the landlord is given the status of a preferred creditor with regard to the tenant's property
  6. tax lien
    lien of which a tax collector may avail himself in default of taxes (analogous to a judgment lien)
  7. security interest
    any interest in a property that secures the payment of an obligation
Created on Wed Dec 22 16:45:31 EST 2010 (updated Wed Dec 22 16:48:13 EST 2010)

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