pursuant
proceeding after; following (usually followed by to): Pursuant to his studies he took a job in an office.
according (usually followed by to): to do something pursuant to an agreement.
in a manner conformable (usually followed by to): to act pursuant to the dictates of one's conscience.
Origin of pursuant
1Other words from pursuant
- non·pur·su·ant, adjective
- non·pur·su·ant·ly, adverb
- un·pur·su·ant, adjective
Words Nearby pursuant
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How to use pursuant in a sentence
In its ruling the court found that the Virginia state statute pursuant to which the petitions were filed violated First Amendment free speech rights and the constitutional right to due process.
Va. court dismisses obscenity case against LGBTQ books | Brody Levesque | August 31, 2022 | Washington Blade“Any future requests for information will be handled pursuant to the city’s neutral referral policy,” the settlement states.
Oceanside Employee Alleging Treasurer Lost Millions in City Funds Was Previously Convicted of Burglary Using City’s Credit Card | Ashly McGlone and Tigist Layne | August 23, 2022 | Voice of San DiegoThe pay disparity alleged in the lawsuit is expressed in percentages as oppose to hard numbers pursuant to rules for the judiciary in New York, the source added.
Human Rights Campaign’s ex-president sues over termination, alleges racial discrimination | Chris Johnson | February 3, 2022 | Washington BladeThe foundation was formed pursuant to an agreement between Smith’s private equity firm, Vista Equity Partners, and the Bermuda-based company that Brockman had created to invest in the Vista fund.
A dodgy deal helped make him a billionaire. It worked, until now. | Peter Whoriskey, Yeganeh Torbati, Keith L. Alexander | November 9, 2020 | Washington PostWe no longer have the 30-year old files pursuant to our file retention policy.
Her Stepfather Admitted to Sexually Abusing Her. That Wasn’t Enough to Keep Her Safe. | by Nadia Sussman | September 18, 2020 | ProPublica
“The CIA has since paid out more than $1 million pursuant to the agreement,” the report notes.
The Luxury Homes That Torture and Your Tax Dollars Built | Michael Daly | December 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTI know of the waterboarding of the three guys pursuant to the August 2002 program.
CIA Interrogation Chief: ‘Rectal Feeding,’ Broken Limbs Are News to Me | Kimberly Dozier | December 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTpursuant to the violent attack, sporadic conflicts have also been detected.
Nobel Laureate's U.N. Letter Warns of Ethnic Unrest in Iran | Shirin Ebadi | April 20, 2011 | THE DAILY BEASTThe next morning, at breakfast, Stubbs found all the daily papers on his table, pursuant to his directions.
pursuant to the principles of my religion, I am not to seek to convert anyone who is not born according to our laws.
Secret Societies And Subversive Movements | Nesta H. WebsterThe unhappy men were executed on the 24th of June, 1811, at the Old Bailey, pursuant to their sentence.
The Chronicles of Crime or The New Newgate Calendar. v. 1/2 | Camden Pelhampursuant to the Count's order, the steward, bowing again, proceeded with his account of what he had learned.
The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2 | Eugne SueThe Conference was called to order pursuant to adjournment by the President.
A Report of the Debates and Proceedings in the Secret Sessions of the Conference Convention | Lucius Eugene Chittenden
British Dictionary definitions for pursuant
/ (pəˈsjuːənt) /
(usually postpositive often foll by to) mainly law in agreement or conformity
archaic pursuing
Origin of pursuant
1Derived forms of pursuant
- pursuantly, adverb
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