lien
US /ˈliː.ən/
UK /ˈliː.ən/
名詞
留置權, 抵押權
a right to keep possession of property belonging to another person until a debt owed by that person is discharged
範例:
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The bank placed a lien on his house until the loan was repaid.
銀行在他的房子上設置了留置權，直到貸款還清。
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A mechanic's lien allows the garage to keep a car until repair bills are paid.
機械師的留置權允許修理廠在修理費付清之前保留汽車。