Legal Jargon

De novo:

Meaning: anew. Used to refer to a trial which begins all over again, as if any previous partial or complete hearing had not occurred.

Example: A District Court appeal is heard by the Circuit Court de novo, with the court considering afresh all the law and facts.

Pronunciation: de-novo

 

Lis pendens:

Meaning: pending action

Example: Registration of a pending action against the owner of land. It does not bind any subsequent purchaser of the land until a memorandum is registered in court.

Pronunciation: lis pen’denz

 

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