security interest

security interest
security interest
A lien created by an agreement (SA-Bankruptcy.com)

A lien on personal property obtained by consent. Security interest is often used to describe any lien on property. (Bernstein's Dictionary of Bankruptcy Terminology)

Under Title 11 U.S.C. Section 101:
(51) The term "security interest" means lien created by an agreement.

United Glossary of Bankruptcy Terms 2012.

security interest
A lien on personal property obtained by consent. Security interest is often used to describe any lien on property.

US Bankruptcy 2012.


Glossary of Bankruptcy.

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