lien
lien, defined:
a legal interest in another's property as security for a debt. A lien is a mechanism for guaranteeing that a debtor's will meet his or her obligation.
lien, as it might be used:
He filed a lien with the County Recorder.
An example of lien:
After a serious car accident, Fiona is awarded a judgment against the uninsured driver who ran the red light. The defendant, facing a sizable judgment, quickly empties all of his bank accounts and pleads poverty to escape the debt. Fiona places a lien against the defendant's home as first step in securing payment.
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Clear-Point Law Dictionary
