ARTISAN'S LIEN

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Lien permitting an artisan to retain possession of a piece of work until has been paid for

Classified under:

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession

Hypernyms ("artisan's lien" is a kind of...):

lien (the right to take another's property if an obligation is not discharged)

Credits