lien
noun
the legal claim of one person upon the property of another person to secure the payment of a debt or the satisfaction of an obligation.
lienable
-
a word derived from
lien.
Example Sentences
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The Production Credit Administration resists the impulse to assist, with the explanation that I am too devoid of lienable assets to offer as security for the loan.
From Time Magazine Archive
