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pursuant

[per-soo-uhnt]

adjective

  1. proceeding after; following (usually followed byto ).

    Pursuant to his studies he took a job in an office.

  2. pursuing.



adverb

  1. according (usually followed byto ).

    to do something pursuant to an agreement.

  2. in a manner conformable (usually followed byto ).

    to act pursuant to the dictates of one's conscience.

pursuant

/ əˈːəԳ /

adjective

  1. law in agreement or conformity

  2. archaicpursuing

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • nonpursuant adjective
  • nonpursuantly adverb
  • unpursuant adjective
  • ܰˈܲԳٱ adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pursuant1

1425–75; late Middle English, variant of pursevant pursuivant
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pursuant1

C17: related to Middle English poursuivant following after, from Old French; see pursue
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Example Sentences

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“This is where the attorney general has jurisdiction and responsibility to review and oversee how Glendale is acting pursuant to this contract,” he said.

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“If Oklahoma’s award is not being restored pursuant to a settlement agreement, then what is the reason for the partial restoration, and is it permanent?”

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Its statement continued: “He is alive and secure in that facility. He is detained pursuant to the sovereign, domestic authority of El Salvador.”

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Mr Garcia's lawyers argued that because El Salvador was detaining Mr Garcia "at the direct request and pursuant to financial compensation" from the US, the court could order the US government to request his return.

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“We continue to provide weather information, forecasts and warnings pursuant to our public safety mission.”

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