Lien /(lī"ĕn)/

Li·en

Lien

p. p.
  1. p. p. of Lie. See lain. obs.

Lien

n.
  1. A legal claim; a charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty; a right in one to control or hold and retain the property of another until some claim of the former is paid or satisfied. (Law)