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pending case

[ˈpɛndɪŋ keɪs]
nounpl: pending cases
caso pendente
1. A legal case that is awaiting resolution, judgment, or further action in court
The pending case will be heard next month.
O caso pendente será julgado no próximo mês.
2. A matter or issue that remains unresolved or awaiting decision
Several pending cases are on the judge's docket.
Vários casos pendentes estão na pauta do juiz.
Synonyms
outstanding casecase under reviewunresolved casecase in progressongoing litigation
Antonyms
closed caseresolved casesettled caseconcluded case

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
caso pendente
Most common usage in Brazilian courts and legal contexts
Brazil
ação em andamento
Alternative formal term for an ongoing legal action
Portugal
processo pendente
Preferred terminology in Portuguese courts and legal system
Portugal
caso em julgamento
Alternative when emphasizing that case is under judgment

Related Idioms & Phrases

in limbo
awaiting trial
before the court
on the docket
under consideration
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