Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mechanic's lien

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.15 in modern English

Syllables: me-chan-ic's lien
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A security interest in the title to property for the benefit of those who have supplied labor or materials that improve the property.

Inflected Forms

mechanic's liens (plural)

Questions

What does mechanic's lien mean?: A security interest in the title to property for the benefit of those who have supplied labor or materials that improve the property.

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