What is the meaning of judgment lien?

judgment lien is a court order placing a claim on property of a debtor, making the property security for payment of the debt. When applied to personal property, it is known as an attachment.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). judgment lien. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/judgment_lien/definitions/1156729
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "judgment lien" http://smartdefine.org/judgment_lien/definitions/1156729 (accessed September 23, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, judgment lien, Smart Define, viewed 23 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/judgment_lien/definitions/1156729>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "judgment lien" 21 October 2010. Web. 23 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/judgment_lien/definitions/1156729>
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