pending
/ˈpɛndɪŋ/
verb
Meaning
To hang down.
To arch over (something); to vault.
To hang; to depend.
verb
Meaning
To pen; to confine.
verb
Meaning
To consider pending; to delay or postpone (something).
adjective
Meaning
Awaiting a conclusion or a confirmation.
Begun but not completed.
About to happen; imminent or impending.
Synonyms
preposition
Meaning
While waiting for something; until.
"Pending the outcome of the investigation, the police officer is suspended from duty."
During.
"Pending the investigation, the police officer is suspended from duty."