judgment lien meaning

UK US /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt lin/ 3 syllables

judgment lien (noun): lien on a debtor's property that is granted to a creditor by court judgment; lien may be enforced by having the sheriff seize the property and hold a sheriff's sale.

Definition of judgment lien

  1. lien on a debtor's property that is granted to a creditor by court judgment; lien may be enforced by having the sheriff seize the property and hold a sheriff's sale

    Type of: lien

How to pronounce judgment lien

judgment lien is pronounced /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt lin/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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