domina litis

noun

do·​mi·​na li·​tis

ˈdämənə ˈlē|təs,

-ˈlī|

plural dominae litis

-ˌnīˈlē|,

-ˌnēˈlī|

: a female client in a law case

Word History

Etymology

Latin, mistress of the suit

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