pendency

[ pen-duhn-see ]

noun,plural pen·den·cies.
  1. the state or time of being pending, undecided, or undetermined, as of a lawsuit awaiting settlement.

Origin of pendency

1
1630–40 pend(ent) + -ency

Other words from pendency

  • non·pend·en·cy, noun

Words Nearby pendency

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How to use pendency in a sentence

  • My first application for a patent was an adjustable track wrench that met complete failure after a years pendency.

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