pending
adjective
formal uk/ˈpendɪŋ/ uswaiting to be decided or approved:
The appeal is still pending.
waiting to happen:
pending case/deal/lawsuit His representative was not free to comment on the pending case.
See also
patent noun
pending
preposition
formal uk/ˈpendɪŋ/ uswhile waiting for something to happen or be decided:
Shares in the internet group were suspended at 0.14p, pending an announcement about the proposed merger.