Lien

Definition:

() of Lie
(obs. p. p.) of Lie. See Lain.
(n.) A legal claim; a charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty; a right in one to control or hold and retain the property of another until some claim of the former is paid or satisfied.

Compare lien with other words:

judgement vs. lien

lien vs. retention

lien vs. pledge

incumbrance vs. lien

encumbrance vs. lien

allodial vs. lien

lien vs. tendon

equity vs. lien

lessor vs. lien

lien vs. mortgage