lienholder

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noun

Used in instances of title of property (such as a vehicle) to refer to the person who has right of property, as opposed to the party that merely has right of possession. The party that only has right of possession is referred to as a registered owner, and in the event the registered owner fails to pay off the lien according to the agreed-to terms, the lienholder has the right to invoke repossession of the property (vehicle).

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Meanings

nounlienholder (plural lienholders)

plural lienholders

  1. lawUsed in instances of title of property (such as a vehicle) to refer to the person who has right of property, as opposed to the party that merely has right of possession. The party that only has right of possession is referred to as a registered owner, and in the event the registered owner fails to pay off the lien according to the agreed-to terms, the lienholder has the right to invoke repossession of the property (vehicle).

Origin

From lien + holder.

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Translations

Portuguese retentor
  • retentorperson who has right of property
Spanish propietario prestamista
  • propietario prestamistaperson who has right of property
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APA

lienholder. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lienholder

MLA

“lienholder.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lienholder. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lienholder,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lienholder.

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