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Pending describes something that is about to happen or something that cannot occur until a decision is made or some other resolution is achieved. (adjective)

An example of pending is a promotion you are about to get.
An example of pending is a court case where you are waiting on a decision from the judge.

See pending in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See pending in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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