lis pendens
[ lis pen-denz ]
/ lɪs ˈpɛn dɛnz /
noun Law.
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
From the Latin word
līs pendēns
Words nearby lis pendens
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
Word Origin for lis pendens
Latin: pending lawsuit