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Definition of lienholder
lienholder
/ˈliːnˌhoʊl.dɚ/
lien · hold · er
Plural:lienholders
lienholder Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
12
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
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1
A person or financial institution that holds a legal claim or security interest against the property of another until a debt is fully paid.
Example
"Once you make the final payment on your auto loan, the bank will remove its name as the lienholder on the vehicle title."
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lienholder. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lienholder