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.
See also riana
Synonyms: riana