lien

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A claim to property, and a consequent right of retention. But ships cannot be the subjects of a specific lien to the creditors who supply them with necessaries, because a lien presumes possession by the creditor, and therein the power of holding it till his demands are satisfied. To prevent manifest impediment to commerce, the law of England rejects almost wholly the doctrine of lien as regards ships.

Related Words

lien
lĭēn, ēnis, and liēnis, is, m. (gen. plur. lienum, Plin. 23, 7, 63, § 121) [for plien; Sanscr. plīha...

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.
Lien
·- of <<Lie>>. II. Lien (·obs ·p.p.) of Lie. ·see <<Lain>>. III. Lien ·noun A legal claim; a charg...

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
Floating lien
·add. ·- A charge, lien, ·etc., that successively attaches to such assets as a person may have from ...

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Vendor's lien
·add. ·- An implied lien (that is, one not created by mortgage or other express agreement) given in ...

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maritime lien
A privileged claim in respect of service done to, or injury caused by, a ship, to be carried into ef...

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