lien
— Noun
– English
~ the right to take another's property if an obligation is not discharged
lien
— Noun
– English
~ a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses
landlord's lien
— Noun
– English
~ lien on a tenant's property for the satisfaction of unpaid rent or property damage; the landlord is given the status of a preferred creditor with regard to the tenant's property