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Lis Pendens

Noun: A Latin term meaning "lawsuit pending". It is a notice filed in the land records that alerts potential purchasers or lenders that there is a legal action involving the property.

Sample Sentence 1: The lis pendens on the property prevented the sale from proceeding until the legal dispute was resolved.

Sample Sentence 2: The lis pendens served as a warning to the buyer that there may be a cloud on the property's title.

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