PARTICULAR LIEN
\pətˈɪkjʊlə lˈiːən], \pətˈɪkjʊlə lˈiːən], \p_ə_t_ˈɪ_k_j_ʊ_l_ə l_ˈiː__ə_n]\
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A claim which is launched when one party withholds goods of another party that is indebted to the other party. For instance, a mechanic might hold particular lien on the vehicle he has worked upon, as long as he is not paid for his services.
By Henry Campbell Black
