Lien (Noun)

Meaning ¹

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.

Classification

Nouns denoting body parts.

Examples

• The hospital placed a lien on the patient's property to collect the outstanding medical bills for her spleen surgery.
• The spleen had been removed and a lien was placed on the sale of the patient's home to cover the medical expenses.
• A lien was imposed on the estate of the deceased patient to recover the costs of spleen cancer treatment.
• The doctor warned the patient that if the spleen condition worsened, a lien might be placed on his assets to pay for the prolonged care.
• A medical lien was filed against the patient's insurance company for failing to cover the spleen removal surgery as promised.

Synonyms

• Spleen

Hypernyms

• Lymphatic Tissue

Related Words

• Lienal (adjective)

Meaning ²

The right to take another's property if an obligation is not discharged.

Classification

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.

Examples

• The bank placed a lien on the property until the mortgage was paid in full.
• The contractor filed a lien against the homeowner for non-payment of construction services.
• The government imposed a lien on the company's assets for unpaid taxes.
• The creditor obtained a lien on the debtor's car after they failed to make loan payments.
• The court granted a lien to the plaintiff against the defendant's property to secure a judgment.