1. plural of pendency; the state or condition of being pending or awaiting resolution
Usage: formal; legal
2. matters or cases that are pending or undecided
Usage: formal; legal

Examples

• The pendencies in the court docket were expected to be resolved by the end of the fiscal year.
• During the pendencies of the merger negotiations, both companies maintained their separate operations.
• The lawyer reviewed all pendencies in the case file before the trial date.
• Several pendencies remained unresolved after the initial hearing.
• The contract specified how to handle pendencies if either party withdrew from the agreement.
• Financial auditors noted the pendencies that could affect the company's quarterly report.