Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

architect's lien

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.31 in modern English

Syllables: ar-chi-tec-t's lien
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The right of an architect to retain a client's papers until the architect's fees have been paid.

Example Sentences

"An architect's lien statute may grant the same rights to a design professional as an ordinary mechanics' lien."

Inflected Forms

architect's liens (plural)

Questions

What does architect's lien mean?: The right of an architect to retain a client's papers until the architect's fees have been paid.

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