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Inalienable right, legally (4)

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I believe the answer is:

lien

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'right legally' is the definition.
'lien' can be an answer for 'right' (legal right). I'm not sure about the 'legally' bit.

'inalienable' is the wordplay.
'LIEN' is hidden in amongst the letters.
But, I am not sure how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for lien that I've seen before include "Right to another's property, if an obligation is not discharged" , "Right to retain property until a debt is paid" , "Sequestration order" , "Legal claim on the property of another" , "Legal claim on Nile" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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