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direito de retenção — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • lien noun A legal right to hold or sell someone's property until a debt owed on it is paid off.

Senses

direito de retenção is used for these senses in English:

  • lien (legal) A right to take possession of a debtor’s property as security until a debt or duty is discharged.