1.
If something such as a legal procedure is ~, it is waiting to be dealt with or settled. (FORMAL)
In 1989, the court had 600 ~ cases...
She had a libel action against the magazine ~.
ADJ
2.
If something is done ~ a future event, it is done until that event happens. (FORMAL)
A judge has suspended a ban on the magazine ~ a full inquiry.
PREP
3.
Something that is ~ is going to happen soon. (FORMAL)
A growing number of customers have been inquiring about the ~ price rises.
= imminent
ADJ