PENDENTE LITE Meaning of PENDENTE LITE in English [ pɛnˌdɛnteɪ'lʌɪti , -ˌdɛnti ]■ adverb Law during litigation. ↘depending on the outcome of litigation.OriginL., lit. 'with the lawsuit pending'. Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004