pendency

noun pen·den·cy \ ˈpen-dən(t)-sē \

Definition of pendency

: the state of being pending

the pendency of the litigation

Recent Examples of pendency from the Web

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.

— 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.

— dave orrick, Twin Cities, "Gander Mountain files for bankruptcy; 3 Minnesota stores closing," 10 Mar. 2017

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