Pendency

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The state of being pendent; suspension. uncountable

    "The long pendency of the case before this dismissal suggests deep disagreements among the justices on the substantive issues."

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suspensiondanglingdependencehangingsuspense

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"The long pendency of the case before this dismissal suggests deep disagreements among the justices on the substantive issues."

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