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pendency

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[pen-duhn-see] / ˈpɛn dən si /

noun

  • pendencies
    plural
  1. the state or time of being pending, undecided, or undetermined, as of a lawsuit awaiting settlement.


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Origin of pendency

1630–40 pend(ent) + -ency

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Lee’s letter said he was concerned that the Warner-Netflix deal “could operate as a so-called `killer non-acquisition,’ effectively weakening a major competitor through the pendency of the merger review process.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 26, 2026

The filing contends that the plaintiffs would suffer “immediate and irreparable harm if the status quo is not preserved during the pendency of this lawsuit.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2025

“Given the pendency of the second appeal and the complexities and uncertainties associated with determining the quantum of restitution, the eventual financial impact could be significantly different,” said the bank.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2025

It said that authority extended “to every offence known to the law and able to be exercised either before legal proceedings are taken, or during their pendency, or after conviction and judgment.”

From Salon ● Mar. 18, 2025

The pendency of an appeal under this subsection shall not stay the decision of the Librarian of Congress.

From Copyright Law of the United States of America and Related Laws Contained in Title 17 of the United States Code, Circular 92 by United States

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