HyperDic: lien

English > 2 senses of the word lien:
NOUNpossessionlienthe right to take another's property if an obligation is not discharged
bodylien, spleena large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm
lien > pronunciation
Soundsliy'n
RhymesAberdeen ... wolverine / Wolverine: 192 rhymes with iyn...
English > lien: 2 senses > noun 1, possession
MeaningThe right to take another's property if an obligation is not discharged.
Narrowerartisan's lienlien permitting an artisan to retain possession of a piece of work until has been paid for
general lienA lien on all the property owned by a debtor and not just a specific property
judgment lienlien on a debtor's property that is granted to a creditor by court judgment
landlord's lienlien on a tenant's / tenant's property for the satisfaction of unpaid rent or property damage
mechanic's lienlien to secure payment for work and materials in erecting or repairing a building or other structure
tax lienlien of which a tax collector may avail himself in default of taxes (analogous to a judgment lien)
warehouseman's lienRight of a warehouseman to retain goods until all storage charges have been paid
Broadersecurity interestAny interest in a property that secures the payment of an obligation
Spanishderecho de retención, embargo
Catalandret de retenció, retenció
English > lien: 2 senses > noun 2, body
MeaningA large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses.
Synonymspleen
Part oflymphatic system, systema lymphaticumThe interconnected system of spaces and vessels between body tissues and organs by which lymph circulates throughout the body
Partslienal artery, splenic artery, arteria lienalisAn artery that originates from the celiac trunk and supplies blood to the spleen
splenic vein, vena lienalisA vein formed by several small veins on the surface of the spleen
Broaderlymphatic tissue, lymphoid tissuetissue making up the lymphatic system
Spanishbazo
Catalanmelsa
Adjectiveslienalof or relating to the spleen

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