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Property right patron drops outside of court (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lien

'property right' is the definition.
(legal term)

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for lien that I've seen before include "Security for a debt" , "Right to a lawyer" , "Sequestration order" , "The right to take property if an obligation is not met" , "Legal claim on Nile" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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