Definitions
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- noun law Used in instances of
title ofproperty (such as a vehicle) to refer to the person who has right of property, as opposed to the party that merely has right of possession. The party that only has right of possession is referred to as a registered owner, and in the event the registered owner fails to pay off the lien according to the agreed-to terms, the lienholder has the right to invokerepossession of the property (vehicle).
Etymologies
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Examples
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The city is allowed to sell liens to an authorized third party, a "lienholder," who then has the authority to collect the money that was owed to the city, plus fees and interest, and ultimately, to begin foreclosure if an agreement with the lienholder is not reached.
Queens Gazette 2009
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I have permission from my lienholder, I have Mexican Insurance BUT no Licence Plate.
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I have permission from my lienholder, I have Mexican Insurance BUT no Licence Plate.
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I have permission from my lienholder, I have Mexican Insurance BUT no Licence Plate.
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I have permission from my lienholder, I have Mexican Insurance BUT no Licence Plate.
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Don't know, but I suspect that a lender or lienholder would have the Factura.
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I have permission from my lienholder, I have Mexican Insurance BUT no Licence Plate.
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Don't know, but I suspect that a lender or lienholder would have the Factura.
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I have permission from my lienholder, I have Mexican Insurance BUT no Licence Plate.
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In their absence, the property is expected to go to CrossHarbor, the first lienholder on the property; it has submitted a bid of $10.9 million.
hillary commented on the word lienholder
lien·hold·er (l"nÆh$lÅdÃr), n. Law.
a person who has a lien on particular property.
LIEN + HOLDER
(RHUD)
August 25, 2009