general lien
noun[C]
LAWukusanofficialorderthat gives apersonororganizationtherighttokeeppropertythatbelongsto someone whoowesthemmoneyuntil thedebtispaidback, whether thepropertyisrelatedto thedebtor not:
a general lien against sbThecarriershall have agenerallienagainst theownerof thegoodsfor anymoniesdueto thecarrier.