lis pendens
[ lis pen-denz ]
nounLaw.
a pending suit listed on the court docket.
the rule placing property involved in litigation under the court's jurisdiction.
the principle that the filing of a suit constitutes notice of the claim asserted.
Origin of lis pendens
1From Latin līs pendēns
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British Dictionary definitions for lis pendens
lis pendens
/ (lɪs ˈpɛndɛnz) /
noun
a suit pending in a court that concerns the title to land
a notice filed to warn interested persons of such a suit
Origin of lis pendens
1Latin: pending lawsuit
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