- mechanics lien
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noun
charge, charge imposed on specific property, claim on property, hold on property, right to enforce charge on property, security on property
Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
mechanics lien
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mechanics' lien — A claim created by state statutes for the purpose of securing priority of payment of the price or value of work performed and materials furnished in erecting, improving, or repairing a building or other structure, and as such attaches to the land … Black's law dictionary
mechanics' lien — A claim created by state statutes for the purpose of securing priority of payment of the price or value of work performed and materials furnished in erecting, improving, or repairing a building or other structure, and as such attaches to the land … Black's law dictionary
mechanics lien — When you take your vehicle to a shop to be repaired and you fail to pay your repair bill, the repair shop has a lien on your vehicle and can confiscate and sell your vehicle to pay for the work on your vehicle … Dictionary of automotive terms
Lien (disambiguation) — Lien may refer to:In law:* Lien, the broadest term for any sort of charge or encumbrance against an item of property that secures the payment of a debt * Lien avoidance, action taken to clear title to land from a judgment lien arising out of pre… … Wikipedia
Lien waiver — In the mechanics lien process, a lien waiver is a document from a contractor, subcontractor, materialmen, equipment lessor or other party to the construction project stating they have received payment and waive any future lien rights to the… … Wikipedia
lien — /liy(a)n/ A claim, encumbrance, or charge on property for payment of some debt, obligation or duty. Sullins v. Sullins, 65 Wash.2d 283, 396 P.2d 886, 888. Qualified right of property which a creditor has in or over specific property of his debtor … Black's law dictionary
lien — /liy(a)n/ A claim, encumbrance, or charge on property for payment of some debt, obligation or duty. Sullins v. Sullins, 65 Wash.2d 283, 396 P.2d 886, 888. Qualified right of property which a creditor has in or over specific property of his debtor … Black's law dictionary
lien — / lēn/ n [Anglo French, bond, obligation, literally, tie, band, from Old French, from Latin ligamen, from ligare to bind]: a charge or encumbrance upon property for the satisfaction of a debt or other duty that is created by agreement of the… … Law dictionary
Mechanic's lien — A mechanic s lien is a security interest in the title to property for the benefit of those who have supplied labor or materials that improve the property. The lien exists for both real property and personal property. In the realm of real property … Wikipedia
mechanic's lien — see lien Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. mechanic s lien … Law dictionary
