"right to hold property of another until debt is paid," 1530s, from Middle French lien "a band or tie," from Latin ligamen "bond," from ligare "to bind, tie" (see ligament).
实用例句
1. The court granted me a lien on my debtor's property.
法庭授予我对我债务人财产的留置权.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. A lien against the property is granted to secure an obligation.
准予对财产拥有留置权以保证义务之履行.
来自口语例句
3. For the loan, he could have a lien placed on your home.
因为此笔贷款, 他对你的住房享有留置权.
来自口语例句
4. The warehouse claims a lien for all lawful charges for storage and preservation of the goods.
仓库主张对拖欠合法仓储保管费的货物享有留置权.
来自口语例句
5. A pledge is something more that a mere lien and something less than a mortgage.
