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un pursuant
pur·su·ant
/
pərˈsu
ənt
/
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per-
soo
-
uh
nt
]
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adjective
1.
proceeding after; following (usually followed by
to
):
Pursuant to his studies he took a
job
in an office.
2.
pursuing
.
adverb
Also,
pur·su·ant·ly.
3.
according (usually followed by
to
):
to do something pursuant to an agreement.
4.
in a manner conformable (usually followed by
to
):
to act pursuant to the dictates of one's conscience.
Origin:
1425–75;
late Middle English,
variant of
pursevant
pursuivant
Related forms
non·pur·su·ant,
adjective
non·pur·su·ant·ly,
adverb
un·pur·su·ant,
adjective
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pursuant
(pəˈsjuːənt)
—
adj
(often foll by
to
)
1.
chiefly
law
in agreement or conformity
2.
archaic
pursuing
[C17: related to Middle English
poursuivant
following after, from Old French; see
pursue
]
pur'suantly
—
adv
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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Word Origin & History
pursuant
late 14c., from O.Fr. poursuiant, prp. of porsuir (see
pursue
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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