English Explanatory Dictionary

lis pendens

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A notice of pending litigation against a property.

Word forms

lis pendens

Etymology

From Latin lis (“dispute”) + pendens (“pending”).

Related words

lis alibi pendens pendente lite
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