lien
US /ˈliː.ən/
UK /ˈliː.ən/
名词
留置权, 抵押权
a right to keep possession of property belonging to another person until a debt owed by that person is discharged
示例:
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The bank placed a lien on his house until the loan was repaid.
银行在他的房子上设置了留置权，直到贷款还清。
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A mechanic's lien allows the garage to keep a car until repair bills are paid.
机械师的留置权允许修理厂在修理费付清之前保留汽车。