The plural form of lis pendens is also lis pendens. It determines the date when a court is deemed to be seised for the purpose of the lis pendens rules.

What is the plural of lis?

Noun. lis (plural lisses)

What do you mean by lis pendens?

Legal Definition of lis pendens

1 : a pending suit. 2 : a written notice of a pending suit involving property usually filed in the appropriate office (as a registry of deeds) — called also notice of pendency. 3a : the jurisdiction and control of the court over property involved in a pending suit.