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Pendentes

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pendent [Middle French pendant suspended, present participle of pendre to hang, ultimately from Latin pendēre] 1 : remaining undetermined

In a pendent manner

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Supported from above suspended depending pendulous hanging as a pendent leaf

The portion of a vault by means of which the square space in the middle of a building is brought to an octagon or circle to receive a cupola

pendente lite [New Latin] : during the suit : while litigation continues [awarded joint legal custody of the child

Pendente lite (during litigation). Administration pendente lite is sometimes granted when an action is commenced in the Probate Court

administrator pendente lite see administrator

pendent jurisdiction see jurisdiction

pendent party jurisdiction see jurisdiction

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