equitable lien
- A lien that a court places on someone's property to ensure fairness, such as in cases of embezzlement
- To ensure recovery of the stolen funds, the business was granted an equitable lien on the fraudster's assets.
- To resolve the dispute, the court might consider imposing an equitable lien on the defendant's property.
- The court issued an equitable lien to secure the interests of the victimized party.
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