lien in Italian
lien in Italian is diritto di retenzione — lien means a legal right to hold or sell someone's property until a debt owed on it is paid off.
lien in Italian
diritto di retenzione
(legal) A right to take possession of a debtor’s property as security until a debt or duty is discharged.
What does "lien" mean?
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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 Italian?
"lien" in Italian is diritto di retenzione. 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 Italian, "lien" is diritto di retenzione.
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