Modifies a noun

• legislation: New legislation is unlikely to be enacted in the near future due to the pressure of other pending legislation.

• investigation: In October of 1997 there were fifteen pending investigations.

• case: Two pending cases you default on terror extends to.

• application: This is a fixed term post until the end of December 2007 ( but may be extended further pending additional funding applications ).

• action: Was the Executive aware of this pending legal action, which could jeopardize the ability of Talisman to deliver on the Beatrice project?

• issue: Thus, further pending issues are amassed for some future day.

Used with adjective complement

• have: How can I see what transactions I have pending?