lien

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈliːən/, /liːn/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/lin/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(Law lēn, lēən; Anat.ən, -en)


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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
lien n (law: security interest)gravamen nm
  derecho de retención loc nom m
 Two different banks have a lien on the property.
 Dos bancos diferentes tienen un gravamen sobre la propiedad.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
agent's lien n (right to hold property)derecho de retención loc nom m
bailee's lien n (law: right to sell)retención prendaria nf + adj
carrier's lien n (law: possession right)privilegio de transportista loc nom m
  privilegio de portador loc nom m
  derecho de retención del transportista loc nom m
chattel lien n (law: movable property)privilegio mobiliario loc nom m
  derecho de retención sobre un bien mueble loc nom m
first lien n (law: takes priority)primer grado adj + nm
  primer derecho adj + nm
maritime lien n (law: on-sea property)privilegio marítimo loc nom m
particular lien n (law: specific possession right)derecho de retención loc nom m
retaining lien n (law: attorney lien type)derecho de retención loc nom m
satisfaction of lien n (law: payment in full)liquidación del gravamen loc nom f
  cancelación del gravamen loc nom f
second lien n (subordinate lien)segundo gravamen adj + nm
 That bank holds the second lien on the property.
tax lien n (claim on property to ensure tax payment)embargo preventivo de impuestos loc nom m
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'lien' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
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Spanish:

Collocations: the bank put a lien on his [house, property], had a lien put on her [house] (by the bank), has a lien on his [house], more...

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