채무가 상환될 때까지 타인의 재산을 점유할 수 있는 법적 권리.
A legal right to keep possession of property belonging to another person until a debt owed by that person is discharged.
예문:
"The bank placed a lien on the property until the mortgage was fully repaid."
"Before buying the used car, he checked to ensure there were no outstanding liens against it."
"The contractor filed a mechanic's lien after the homeowner failed to pay for the renovations."
비장 또는 지라를 일컫는 의학적 명칭.
An alternative anatomical term for the spleen.
예문:
"The surgeon carefully examined the lien for any signs of rupture after the accident."
"In medical terminology, the word 'splenic' refers to the organ known as the lien."
동사 'lie'(눕다)의 고어체 또는 방언형 과거 분사.
An archaic or dialectal past participle of the verb 'lie'.
예문:
"The ancient scrolls had lien undisturbed in the dark cave for centuries."
"Having lien there for hours, the traveler finally found the strength to stand."