lis pendens

[lis pen-denz]

noun

Law.

1. a pending suit listed on the court docket.

2. the rule placing property involved in litigation under the court's jurisdiction.

3. the principle that the filing of a suit constitutes notice of the claim asserted.

lis pendens

/ lɪs ˈpɛndɛnz /

noun

1. a suit pending in a court that concerns the title to land

2. a notice filed to warn interested persons of such a suit

Word History and Origins

Origin of lis pendens¹

From Latin līs pendēns

Word History and Origins

Origin of lis pendens¹

Latin: pending lawsuit