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riena

1. (loan) (noun) lien - the right to keep someone else's property until a debt due on it is paid.

Ā te whakaaetanga kia whakahaerea ngā tikanga o tēnei ture i roto i tētahi takiwā me tau ngā whenua Māori ki te poari, me te whaimana anō o ngā riena me ērā atu taunaha e tika ana i runga i tō te ture tikanga o tēnei kupu whenua Māori (TJ 12/4/1898:2). / And it is agreement on the operation of this law in a district that Māori lands should be settled by the board, who shall have the power of lien and other legal rights with respect to Māori land law.

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Synonyms: riana

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