noun

lis

Lis (noun) means a legal dispute or lawsuit, as used in legal terminology. Example: “The clause referred to any pending lis between the parties.”

noun

A legal dispute or lawsuit, as used in legal terminology.

"The clause referred to any pending lis between the parties."

How to use lis

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA formal legal term for a lawsuit or dispute.

When to use it

Legal jargon, seen mainly in terms like "lis pendens" (a pending lawsuit); rare outside legal writing.

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The clause referred to any pending _____ between the parties.

Borrowed from Latin lis, meaning "quarrel" or "lawsuit."

Origin: Latin

What does “lis” mean?

The word “lis” means a legal dispute or lawsuit, as used in legal terminology. In plain terms, a formal legal term for a lawsuit or dispute.

How do you use “lis” in a sentence?

Here is “lis” used in a sentence: “The clause referred to any pending lis between the parties.”

What part of speech is “lis”?

“Lis” is a noun.

Where does the word “lis” come from?

The word “lis” comes from Latin. Borrowed from Latin lis, meaning "quarrel" or "lawsuit.".