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pursuant

[ per-soo-uhnt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

proceeding after; following (usually followed by to ):
Pursuant to his studies he took a job in an office.
pursuing.

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.

pursuant

/ pəˈsjuːənt /

1425–75; late Middle English, variant of pursevant pursuivant

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

“The CIA has since paid out more than $1 million pursuant to the agreement,” the report notes.

I know of the waterboarding of the three guys pursuant to the August 2002 program.

Pursuant to the violent attack, sporadic conflicts have also been detected.

The 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.

The unhappy men were executed on the 24th of June, 1811, at the Old Bailey, pursuant to their sentence.

Pursuant to the Count's order, the steward, bowing again, proceeded with his account of what he had learned.

The Conference was called to order pursuant to adjournment by the President.

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