senior lien

Definition of "senior lien"
  1. A first claim or charge on a property that takes priority over any subsequent liens
How to use "senior lien" in a sentence
  1. The home was foreclosed due to unpaid senior lien.
  2. The terms of the senior lien supersede the secondary mortgage.
  3. The bank holds a senior lien on the commercial property.
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