liberación de gravamen
/libeɾaθjon de ɡɾabamen/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase for lien release is liberación de gravamen.
The term is used in legal and real estate contexts to denote the formal discharge of a debt or claim against a property.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of liberación (release/liberation) and gravamen (lien/encumbrance/charge).
Which one should you use?
The plural form liberación de gravámenes is used when referring to the release of multiple liens. Additionally, Cancelación de Hipoteca is a formal term used to refer to a lien release.
How do you pronounce it?
/libeɾaθjon de ɡɾabamen/
Did you know?
- The word gravamen shares the same root as the English word 'gravity'. Both come from the Latin gravis, meaning 'heavy', because a lien is seen as a heavy burden on a property.
- In some Latin American legal systems, a gravamen is not just a debt but can be any legal restriction that prevents a property from being sold. This means a liberación might be required even if no money was owed.
- The word liberación is the same word used for 'liberation' in a political or military sense. The phrase implies that the property is being 'set free' from the weight of the debt.
Examples in context
- La liberación de gravamen se presentará ante el Registro de la Propiedad.The lien release will be filed with the Property Registry.
- La cancelación de hipoteca será emitida una vez que el préstamo sea pagado en su totalidad.The lien release will be issued once the loan is fully paid.
- Necesito la liberación de gravamen para vender el coche.I need the lien release to sell the car.
- El banco envió la liberación de gravamen por correo.The bank sent the lien release by mail.
- Sin la liberación de gravamen, no puedes registrar la propiedad.Without the lien release, you cannot register the property.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are discussing the paperwork for a new house.
- JavierSofía, ¿ya recibiste la liberación de gravamen de la hipoteca?Sofía, did you receive the mortgage lien release yet?
- SofíaNo, todavía estamos esperando el documento oficial.No, we are still waiting for the official document.
- JavierEspero que llegue pronto para cerrar el trato.I hope it arrives soon to close the deal.
- SofíaYo también, Javier, es muy importante para nosotros.Me too, Javier, it is very important for us.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, gravamen, liberación, CC BY-SA 4.0.
