pendency
noun
pen·den·cy
ˈpen-dən(t)-sē 
: the state of being pending
the pendency of the litigation
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But California court rules provide both the defense and the prosecution with what amounts to one free veto of a judge during the pendency of a case.
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2024
Weiss and his underlings used the pendency of the 2020 presidential campaign as an excuse to instruct the IRS and FBI agents on the case not to take measures that might call attention to the investigation and thus influence the election.
—The Editors, National Review, 21 July 2023
According to the Mueller report, McGahn was a key witness to one of Trump's most flagrant acts of obstruction: in June 2017, Trump instructed McGahn to fire Mueller, during the pendency of Mueller's investigation (an incident which the former president denies happened).
—Elie Honig, CNN, 8 June 2021
The memos gave the background, the requested dates formotions to be filed, the pendency of plea discussions, and the timeline for discovery to be handed over.
—Laura Coates, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2022
Cooper wrote that the pendency of the appeal in Miller's case was not an impediment to the trial in Barnett's case.
—Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 24 Nov. 2022
Slobodan died during pendency of the trial, while Karadzic and Mladic were convicted in 2016 and 2017 and are currently serving long sentences.
—Ruti Teitel, CNN, 6 Apr. 2022
The charges were filed in 2018 and Porter argued the case’s pendency violated McDougall’s speedy trial rights.
—Cory Shaffer, cleveland, 23 Nov. 2021
He was ultimately placed on house arrest during the pendency of the murder case, with several conditions including submitting to GPS monitoring.
—BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2021
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2024
Weiss and his underlings used the pendency of the 2020 presidential campaign as an excuse to instruct the IRS and FBI agents on the case not to take measures that might call attention to the investigation and thus influence the election.
—The Editors, National Review, 21 July 2023
According to the Mueller report, McGahn was a key witness to one of Trump's most flagrant acts of obstruction: in June 2017, Trump instructed McGahn to fire Mueller, during the pendency of Mueller's investigation (an incident which the former president denies happened).
—Elie Honig, CNN, 8 June 2021
The memos gave the background, the requested dates formotions to be filed, the pendency of plea discussions, and the timeline for discovery to be handed over.
—Laura Coates, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2022
Cooper wrote that the pendency of the appeal in Miller's case was not an impediment to the trial in Barnett's case.
—Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 24 Nov. 2022
Slobodan died during pendency of the trial, while Karadzic and Mladic were convicted in 2016 and 2017 and are currently serving long sentences.
—Ruti Teitel, CNN, 6 Apr. 2022
The charges were filed in 2018 and Porter argued the case’s pendency violated McDougall’s speedy trial rights.
—Cory Shaffer, cleveland, 23 Nov. 2021
He was ultimately placed on house arrest during the pendency of the murder case, with several conditions including submitting to GPS monitoring.
—BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2021
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“Pendency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pendency. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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pendency
noun
pen·den·cy
ˈpen-dən-sē
: the quality, state, or period of being pendent
the pendency of the contract renewal
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