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lis2

Pronunciation: /lɪs/

Definition of lis

noun

Law

a lawsuit. See also lis pendens.

Origin:

mid 18th century: from Latin lis 'dispute'

lis in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of lis in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

liquorish
lira
liriodendron
liripipe
lis ¹
lis ²
lis alibi pendens
lis pendens
Lisbon
Lisburn
Lisdoonvarna

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lis¹ Br. Eng
lis pendens Br. Eng
fleur-de-lis (also fleur-de-lys) Br. Eng
lis alibi pendens Br. Eng
fleurs-de-lis in fleur-de-lis (also fleur-de-lys) Br. Eng
lis Fr-Eng

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