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lienee

lienee : one whose property is subject to a lien

prior

prior 1 : earlier in time or order 2 : taking precedence (as in importance) [a lien]

encumber

encumber also in·cum·ber [in-kəm-bər] vt -bered -ber·ing : to burden with a claim (as a mortgage or lien) [ed the land with a mineral lease]

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involuntary

involuntary : done, made, or initiated contrary to or without one's choice [an confession] [an lien] [an plaintiff joined in the action] in·vol·un·tar·i·ly adv

lienable

lienable : capable of being subjected to or made the subject of a lien

cloud on title

cloud on title :an interest (as a lien) in real property that if valid impairs the owner's title compare quiet

lienor

lienor : one holding a lien against the property of another

necessaries

b : essential goods or services furnished to a vessel whose supplier may be entitled to a maritime lien 2 : goods or services delivered to a minor that are considered by reference to his or her

owelty

owelty pl: -ties [Anglo-French oelté equality, from Latin aequalitat- aequalitas] : a lien created or a pecuniary sum paid by order of the court to effect an equitable partition of property

payoff

bribe compare kickback 2 : the act of paying a debt or creditor in full [would release the lien upon the of the balance]

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