News - August 15, 2016; 2:34 AM ET. After rain caused several rounds of delays and postponements during the first week of the Summer Games, building heat could make for uncomfortable conditions into early this week.
Legal Definition of attorn. : to agree to be the tenant of a new landlord or owner of the same property.
Encumbrance Law & Legal Definition. Encumbrance means a lien or claim on property. It is a burden or claim over a property that is binding on the property. An encumbrance can affect the clarity of a good title, or diminish the value of property.However, it will not prevent transfer of title.Under accounting, an encumbrance is contingent liability, contract, purchases order, payroll commitment, tax payable, or legal penalty that is chargeable to an appropriation account.owever, it will not prevent transfer of title. Under accounting, an encumbrance is contingent liability, contract, purchases order, payroll commitment, tax payable, or legal penalty that is chargeable to an appropriation account.