pendent
adjective
pen·dent
| \ ˈpen-dənt
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variants:
or pendant
Definition of pendent
1
: jutting or leaning over : overhanging
a pendent cliff
2
: supported from above : suspended
icicles pendent from the eaves
3
: remaining undetermined : pending
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Synonyms for pendent
Synonyms
dangling, dependent, hanging, pendulous, suspended
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pendent
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of pendent
formal
: hanging down from above
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pendent
adjective
pen·dent
| \ ˈpen-dənt\
Legal Definition of pendent
1
: remaining undetermined : pending sense 1
a pendent suit
2
: of, relating to, or being the basis of pendent jurisdiction or pendent party jurisdiction
the Supreme Court drew a sharp distinction between pendent claims and pendent parties — National Law Journal
3
: dependent sense 1
is pendent upon another claim