See encumbrance. A lien. A claim by a party other than the owner on a parcel of real estate or other property or property right. See INCUMBER. … [Read more...]

international law. By this term is understood the whole body of a nation at war with another. It also signifies a citizen or subject of such a nation, as when we say an alien enemy. In a still more extended sense, the word includes any of the subjects or citizens of a state in amity with the United States, who, have commenced, or have made preparations for commencing … [Read more...]

In Saxon law. The satisfaction for a crime; the recompense for a fault. Skene. … [Read more...]

A burden or charge upon an estate or property, so that it cannot be disposed of without being subject to it. A mortgage, a lien for taxes, are examples of encumbrances. 2. These do not affect the possession of the grantee, and may be removed or extinguished by a definite pecuniary value. 3. There are encumbrances of another kind which cannot be so removed, such as easements for … [Read more...]

A member of a foreign enemy army with whom the country is at war. … [Read more...]