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lien in Czech

lien in Czech is retenční právo, zadržovací právo — lien means a legal right to hold or sell someone's property until a debt owed on it is paid off.

lien in Czech

retenční právo
noun
(legal) A right to take possession of a debtor’s property as security until a debt or duty is discharged.
zadržovací právo
noun
(legal) A right to take possession of a debtor’s property as security until a debt or duty is discharged.

What does "lien" mean?

  1. noun A legal right to hold or sell someone's property until a debt owed on it is paid off.
    "In fact, an 1847 state medical convention in Alambama issued a recommendation that doctors caring for slaves seek liens upon the human chattel if their bills were not paid."
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lien in a sentence

  • In fact, an 1847 state medical convention in Alambama issued a recommendation that doctors caring for slaves seek liens upon the human chattel if their bills were not paid.
  • The contractor placed a lien on the house after the owner missed payments.

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What is "lien" in Czech?
"lien" in Czech is retenční právo, zadržovací právo. lien means: A legal right to hold or sell someone's property until a debt owed on it is paid off.
How do you use "lien" in a sentence?
Example: "The contractor placed a lien on the house after the owner missed payments." In Czech, "lien" is retenční právo, zadržovací právo.
Are there other ways to say "lien" in Czech?
Yes — Czech has 2 translations listed for "lien": retenční právo, zadržovací právo.
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