Definition of pendency
: the state of being pending
- the pendency of the litigation
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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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The company generally expects to conduct normal business operations during the pendency of its restructuring.
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First Known Use of pendency
1637
Law Dictionary
legal Definition of pendency
: the quality, state, or period of being pendent
- the pendency of the contract renewal
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