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lis pendens

Definitions

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  • noun law A notice of pending litigation against a property.

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  • noun a pending lawsuit

Etymologies

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Latin lis ("dispute") + pendens ("pending")

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Words that are more generic or abstract

  1. action
  2. action at law
  3. legal action

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  • seanahan commented on the word lis pendens

    Latin term used at dry cleaners to assuage customers whose clothes aren't ready.

    March 30, 2009