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Definition of
pending preposition
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
pending
preposition
preposition
NAmE
/
/
ˈpɛndɪŋ
/
/
(
formal
)
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while waiting for something to happen; until something happens
He was released on bail pending further investigation.
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pending
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