1. the state of being pending or awaiting a decision or settlement
Usage: legal; formal

Examples

• During the pendency of the lawsuit, the company cannot sell its assets.
• The pendency of the appeal delayed the final judgment.
• All construction must stop during the pendency of the environmental review.
• The pendency of the merger approval created uncertainty for employees.
• During the pendency of negotiations, both parties agreed to maintain the status quo.
• The court extended the pendency of the case due to new evidence.