Lien

Lien is a word that many people don't come across, but it is relatively common as a legal concept and in some parts of the financial world.

It is essentially a claim against property, specifically in order to allow a debt to be repaid and therefore acts as a form of security against that debt. For instance if a mortgage is defaulted on, then the house itself is at risk due to this concept.

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