domina litis
noun
do·mi·na li·tis
\ˈdämənə ˈlē|təs, -ˈlī|\
Definition of domina litis
dominae litis
\-ˌnīˈlē|, -ˌnēˈlī|\: a female client in a law case
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Origin and Etymology of domina litis
Latin, mistress of the suit
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