Synonyms for pendency

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Noun

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1. n. 1

   The state of being pendent; suspension.

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

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

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10 letters

suspension³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (suspension³ = 3 syllables).