What does "lienee" mean?

One who has right of possession of goods but not right of property; the registered owner.

What is a synonym for "lienee"?

Common synonyms include: lienholder, lienor, lienor.

Lienee

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Noun

1
One who has right of possession of goods but not right of property; the registered owner.
"1910, Georgia Supreme Court, Georgia Court of Appeals, West Publishing Company, North Carolina Supreme Court, South Carolina Supreme Court, West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, The Southeastern Reporter, Volume 65, page 443, The warrant failed to allege that the cotton was sold “without the written consent of the lienee.”"

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lienholder lienor lienor

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"1910, Georgia Supreme Court, Georgia Court of Appeals, West Publishing Company, North Carolina Supreme Court, South Carolina Supreme Court, West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, The Southeastern Reporter, Volume 65, page 443, The warrant failed to allege that the cotton was sold “without the written consent of the lienee.”"

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