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liens  

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  • A lien is a right or claim against some interest in property to secure a debt or another obligation. The significance of the lien is that its holder, who is called a lien creditor or lienholder, has the right to force a sale of the property if there is a default in paying the debt or performing the obligation. [Source: The Encyclopedia of Housing; Liens]

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