Definition of pendency
:the state of being pending
- the pendency of the litigation
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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
pendency
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noun
pen·den·cy
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ˈpen-dən-sē
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legal Definition of pendency
:the quality, state, or period of being pendent
- the pendency of the contract renewal
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