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pen·den·cy | \ ˈpen-dən(t)-sē 
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\Definition of pendency
: the state of being pending the pendency of the litigation
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Recent Examples on the Web During the pendency of this assessment, the City should retain any materials related to the Proposal, the RFP, and the City’s resolution of Blue Duck’s protest.
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Greg Jefferson, ExpressNews.com, "What Blue Duck blunder says about San Antonio’s tech scene: It’s still thin on mentors and startup expertise," 27 Sep. 2019 This action is not to be construed as a determination that a violation of law did not occur, just as the pendency of an investigation should not be construed as a determination that a violation has occurred.
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Marc Bain, Quartzy, "Canada Goose disputes claim its ethical sourcing was false advertising," 2 Aug. 2019 But the president's executive order remains in play, and is fully enforceable during the pendency of these trials.
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Fox News, "Gov. Rauner: I'm concerned about a tariff war," 27 June 2018 The [pardon] power … extends to every offense known to the law, and may be exercised at any time after its commission, either before legal proceedings are taken, or during their pendency, or after conviction and judgment.
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Andy Wright, Slate Magazine, "Can the President Get the Vice President to Pardon Him?," 21 July 2017 The company generally expects to conduct normal business operations during the pendency of its restructuring.
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Dave Orrick, Twin Cities, "Gander Mountain files for bankruptcy; 3 Minnesota stores closing," 10 Mar. 2017
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pendency
nounpen·den·cy | \ ˈpen-dən-sē \
\Legal Definition of pendency
: the quality, state, or period of being pendent
the pendency of the contract renewal
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The first known use of pendency was in 1637
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