dominus litis

noun

dominus li·​tis

-ˈlē|tə̇s,

-ˈlī|

plural domini litis

-ˌnēˈlē|,

-ˌnīˈlī|

: a male client in a law case

Word History

Etymology

Latin, master of the suit

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