Definition for Lien:

• l[= i]' en, or l[= e]' en, n. ( law) a right in one to retain the property of another to pay a claim. [ Fr., tie, band-- L. ligamen-- lig[= a]re, to bind.]

Synonyms for Lien:

• n.

  •
  • financier,
  • borrowing power,
  • creditworthiness,
  • foreclose,
  • charge,
  • creditworthy,
  • debt collector,
  • security on property,
  • borrowing,
  • compound interest,
  • hold on property,
  • real security,
  • extension,
  • creditor.
  •claim (noun)
  • pre tense,
  • pre tensions,
  • counter claim,
  • counter claims,
  • pre-tense,
  • pre-tensions,
  • counter-claims,
  • pre-tension,
  • pre tenses,
  • pre-tenses,
  • pre tension,
  • re-quests,
  • re quests.
  •claim on property (noun)
  • right,
  • mortgage,
  • encumbrance,
  • Hypothecation,
  • incumbrance.
  •credit (noun)
  • account,
  • tally,
  • trust,
  • draft,
  • loan,
  • tab.
  •demand (noun)
  • entreatments,
  • ex action,
  • ex-action,
  • call fors,
  • inter-rogations,
  • inter rogations,
  • inter rogation,
  • inter-rogation,
  • impetrations,
  • ex-actions,
  • ex actions.
  •guarantee (noun)
  • collateral,
  • pledge,
  • warranty,
  • bond,
  • insurance,
  • word,
  • contract,
  • token,
  • promise,
  • security,
  • countersignature,
  • guarantee,
  • certification,
  • affirmation,
  • oath,
  • safeguard,
  • assurance.
  •hate (noun)
  • spleen.
  •possession (noun)
  • lien.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • expense,
  • option.

Paraphrases for Lien:

• Independent

  • Noun, singular or mass
    privilege, concessionaire.

• Other Related

  • Proper noun, singular
    Lian, lin.

Homophones for Lien:

• leiomyoma, lm, llano, lame, lemna, lime, lome, laney, limonene, limey, liman, loamy, linnaea, lanai, limo, lyonia, leonine, lem, lamna, line, lemmon, lineman, lena, lye hominy, layman, loan, lawn, lima, lumma, lein, luwian, lamina, lamia, lie in, lumen, lama, linnaean, loin, lilium, lamium, limonium, looney, lohan, lowan, loam, liana, llm, lin, lion, lay in, limen, lane, lemma, lemon, llama, Lene, lolium, lenin, leon, linnean, lean on, loony, linum, lino, linin, loom, lyon, loon, leone, lone, linen, lan, luna, limn, lemony, linemen, lawman, lie-in, lam, lennon, Leen, lean.

Hypernym for Lien:

• n.

  • possession
    landlord's lien, tax lien, general lien, artisan's lien, mechanic's lien, warehouseman's lien, judgment lien.

Hyponym for Lien:

• n.

  • possession
    security interest.