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A legal claim by a contractor for work that is unpaid by the person hiring the contractor. The liens is placed on the item in the county in which the property is located, for example, a car or home. After being recorded, a claimant can require the item to be sold at auction so that the lien may be satisfied from the proceeds. … [Read more...] about MECHANICS LIEN

A term describing the possibility that something may exist or a choice that can be made, as opposed to a direct responsibility to act or perform some activity such as shall or will. … [Read more...] about MAY

A rent formerly paid in meal. … [Read more...] about MEAL-RENT

A species of lien created by statute in most of the states, which exists In favor of persons who have performed work or furnished material in and for the erection of a building. Their lien attaches to the land as well as the building, and is intended to secure for them a priority of payment. The lien of a mechanic is created by law, and is intended to be a security for the … [Read more...] about MECHANIC’S LIEN

In criminal law. The act of unlawfully and violently depriving another of the use of such of his members as may render him less able, in fighting, either to defend himself or annoy his adversary. Every person who unlawfully and maliciously deprives a human being of a member of his body, or disables, disfigures, or renders it useless, or cuts or disables the tongue, or puts out … [Read more...] about MAYHEM