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| has gloss | (noun) lien to secure payment for work and materials in erecting or repairing a building or other structure mechanic's lien |
| has gloss | eng: A mechanics lien is a security interest in the title to property for the benefit of those who have supplied labor or materials that improve the property. The lien exists for both real property and personal property. In the realm of real property, it is called by various names, including, generically, construction lien. It is also called a materialmans lien or suppliers lien when referring to those supplying materials, a laborers lien when referring to those supplying labor, and a design professionals lien when referring to architects or designers who contribute to a work of improvement. In the realm of personal property, it is also called an artisans lien. The term "lien" comes from a French root, with a meaning similar to link; it is related to "liaison." Mechanic's liens on property in the United States date from the 1700s. |
| lexicalization | eng: mechanic's lien |
| lexicalization | eng: Mechanics lien |
| subclass of | (noun) the right to take another's property if an obligation is not discharged lien |
| has subclass | (noun) the extension of a mechanic's lien to include payment for work on automobiles garageman's lien |
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| similar | e/Mechanic's lien |
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