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lien

[leen, lee-uhn] / lin, ˈli ən /
NOUN
right to dispose of property
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Prosecutors say he falsified title insurance policies that showed the bank would have a first lien on the underlying collateral if the loan went bad, when in fact it did not.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 6, 2026

Don’t miss: A relative offered me a $25,000 home loan secured by a lien that must be repaid within a year.

From MarketWatch Jun. 23, 2026

The company filed on Tuesday a notice of redemption for up to $30.5 million of its 9.80% “first lien notes,” due at the end of 2028.

From MarketWatch Jun. 2, 2026

“In 2021, we invested in what we believed to be high-quality second lien and junior debt deals. Unfortunately, some of these investments have underperformed,” Pietrzak said on Monday’s call.

From Barron's May 11, 2026

Such certificates may be made a first lien on all assets, taking precedence even of mortgages and other secured obligations.

From Readings in Money and Banking Selected and Adapted by Chester Arthur Phillips




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