What type of sale can discharge a lien according to the text?

A judicial tax sale is a type of sale conducted by a government entity, often to recover unpaid property taxes. When a property undergoes a judicial tax sale, the lien (in this case, the tax lien) is typically discharged as part of the sale process. This means that the new purchaser of the property is not liable for the prior liens, allowing them to acquire the property free of those encumbrances.

In contrast, other types of sales, such as private sales, real estate sales, and voluntary market sales, may not necessarily clear existing liens unless specifically addressed in the transaction or accompanied by proper legal procedures designed to discharge those liens. Thus, the judicial tax sale is distinctly recognized for its legal ability to extinguish liens attached to the property being sold.