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lis pendens

American  
[lis pen-denz] / lɪs ˈpɛn dɛnz /

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 British  
/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of lis pendens

From Latin līs pendēns

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