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