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lien

[lahy-uhn, -en] / ˈlaɪ ən, -ɛn /
NOUN
right to dispose of property
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This fall, another Delaware-registered company took out a lien on all of Slater’s attorney fees from the county cases, according to an Oct.

From Los Angeles Times

Your attorney will also need to work with you through the closing process, which includes transferring the deed and recording the lien with the county.

From MarketWatch

As Bell was excelling at Christian Brothers, Barnes stopped making car and mortgage payments, according to liens on her home and court filings.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The property’s current fair market value is appraised at $20 million, yielding approximately $6 million in equity beyond the lien and exemption,” the filing notes.

From MarketWatch

His house was encumbered with liens and he’d sold a “prop plane” that prosecutors cited when arguing he was a risk to abscond, Maitia said.

From Los Angeles Times