[per-soo-uh
nt] 
| 1. | proceeding after; following (usually fol. by to): Pursuant to his studies he took a job in an office. |
| 2. | pursuing. |
| 3. | according (usually fol. by to): to do something pursuant to an agreement. |
| 4. | in a manner conformable (usually fol. by to): to act pursuant to the dictates of one's conscience. |
| pur·su·ant (pər-sōō'ənt) adj. Proceeding from and conformable to; in accordance with. adv. Accordingly; consequently. [Probably from Middle English pursuant, aspirant, from Anglo-Norman, present participle of pursure, to pursue; see pursue.] |