pursuant

[ per-soo-uhnt ]

/ pərˈsu ənt /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR pursuant ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

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

pursuing.

adverb Also pur·su·ant·ly .

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

1425–75; late Middle English, variant of pursevantpursuivant

OTHER WORDS FROM pursuant

non·pur·su·ant, adjectivenon·pur·su·ant·ly, adverbun·pur·su·ant, adjective

Words nearby pursuant

purse strings, purse-string suture, purslane, purslane family, pursuance, pursuant, pursue, pursuer, pursuit, pursuit plane, pursuivant

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Example sentences from the Web for pursuant

“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|DAILY BEAST
Pursuant 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|DAILY BEAST
Miss Howe approached the door, the blue glance of Macandrew pursuant.
Hilda|Sarah Jeanette Duncan
And what, specifically, did you do pursuant to the cutdown on his leg?
Warren Commission (6 of 26): Hearings Vol. VI (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

The committee met, pursuant to adjournment, at four, P.M. All members present except Mr. Dewees.
Report of the Committee Appointed to Investigate the Railroad Riots in July, 1877|Various
She passed into the hall, and Hildebrand, pursuant to her injunction, followed her in silence.
Hildebrand|Anonymous
Pursuant to that agreement, he has been released, and is now in the United States.
A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents|James D. Richardson

British Dictionary definitions for pursuant

pursuant

/ (pəˈsjuːənt) /

adjective

(usually postpositive often foll by to) mainly law in agreement or conformity

archaic pursuing

Derived forms of pursuant

pursuantly, adverb

Word Origin for pursuant

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

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单词	pursuant
释义	pursuant [ per-soo-uhnt ] / pərˈsu ənt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR pursuant ON THESAURUS.COM adjective proceeding after; following (usually followed by to): Pursuant to his studies he took a job in an office. pursuing. adverb Also pur·su·ant·ly . 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 1425–75; late Middle English, variant of pursevantpursuivant OTHER WORDS FROM pursuant non·pur·su·ant, adjectivenon·pur·su·ant·ly, adverbun·pur·su·ant, adjective Words nearby pursuant purse strings, purse-string suture, purslane, purslane family, pursuance, pursuant, pursue, pursuer, pursuit, pursuit plane, pursuivant Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pursuant “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\|DAILY BEAST Pursuant 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\|DAILY BEAST Miss Howe approached the door, the blue glance of Macandrew pursuant. Hilda\|Sarah Jeanette Duncan And what, specifically, did you do pursuant to the cutdown on his leg? Warren Commission (6 of 26): Hearings Vol. VI (of 15)\|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy The committee met, pursuant to adjournment, at four, P.M. All members present except Mr. Dewees. Report of the Committee Appointed to Investigate the Railroad Riots in July, 1877\|Various She passed into the hall, and Hildebrand, pursuant to her injunction, followed her in silence. Hildebrand\|Anonymous Pursuant to that agreement, he has been released, and is now in the United States. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents\|James D. Richardson British Dictionary definitions for pursuant pursuant / (pəˈsjuːənt) / adjective (usually postpositive often foll by to) mainly law in agreement or conformity archaic pursuing Derived forms of pursuant pursuantly, adverb Word Origin for pursuant C17: related to Middle English poursuivant following after, from Old French; see pursue 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 Words related to pursuant agreeable, following, harmonious
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pursuant

adjective

adverb Also pur·su·ant·ly .

Origin of pursuant

OTHER WORDS FROM pursuant

Words nearby pursuant

Example sentences from the Web for pursuant

British Dictionary definitions for pursuant

adjective

Derived forms of pursuant

Word Origin for pursuant

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