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Definition of Lien
1. Noun. The right to take another's property if an obligation is not discharged.
Specialized synonyms: Artisan's Lien, General Lien, Judgment Lien, Landlord's Lien, Mechanic's Lien, Tax Lien, Warehouseman's Lien
2. Noun. A large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses.
Generic synonyms: Lymphatic Tissue, Lymphoid Tissue
Terms within: Arteria Lienalis, Lienal Artery, Splenic Artery, Splenic Vein, Vena Lienalis
Group relationships: Lymphatic System, Systema Lymphaticum
Derivative terms: Lienal, Splenetic, Splenic
Definition of Lien
1. n. A legal claim; a charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty; a right in one to control or hold and retain the property of another until some claim of the former is paid or satisfied.
Definition of Lien
1. Noun. (obsolete) A tendon. ¹
2. Noun. (legal) A legal claim; a charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty. ¹
3. Verb. (Bible archaic) (alternative form of lain) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Lien
1. a legal right to hold or sell a debtor's property [n -S]
Medical Definition of Lien
1. An alternate term for spleen and more common to use spleno-. Lien accessorius: accessory spleen. Lien mobilis: floating spleen. Lien succenturiatus: accessory spleen. Origin: L. Lien (05 Mar 2000)
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