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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]

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

cloud on title

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

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lienee

lienee : one whose property is subject to a lien

lienor

lienor : one holding a lien against the property of another

payoff

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

performance

performance of the essential terms of a contract, promise, or obligation [a contractor is not entitled to a lien in the absence of substantial performance "Casa Linda Tile & Marble Installers, Inc. v. Highlands Place 1981 Ltd.,

prior

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

Revendication

even against subsequent purchasers, until the ship has made a voyage after the purchase; and, by the general maritime law, acknowledged in most, if not in all, commercial countries, hypothecations and liens are recognised to exist for … of some commercial countries, a right is reserved to the vendor to retake them, or he has a lien upon them for the price, if unpaid: and in other countries he possesses a right of stoppage in

Annual charge

Annual charge, the words 'annual charge' mean charge to secure an annual liability, New Piece Goods Bazaar Co Ltd. v.

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