furtherance

[ fur-ther-uhns ]

noun

1. the act of furthering; promotion; advancement.

furtherance

/ ˈfɜːðərəns /

noun

1. the act of furthering; advancement
2. something that furthers or advances

Word History and Origins

Origin of furtherance¹

First recorded in 1400–50, furtherance is from the late Middle English word fortheraunce. See further, -ance

Example Sentences

He was charged with interference with commerce by robbery and use of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.

From Los Angeles Times

He claims that “They used these lies in furtherance of… a conspiracy against the rights of millions of Americans to vote and have their votes counted.”

From Salon

“This was overt election fraud,” he said, “an act in furtherance of the conspiracy to promote Mr. Trump’s election by unlawful means.”

From New York Times

The conspiracy is a key way that the law makes a defendant criminally liable for all the acts done by his co-conspirators in furtherance of their agreement.

From Salon

Three years later, the city filed two misdemeanor criminal charges for not complying with an order and failing to maintain his property; the case was dismissed in 2019 “in the furtherance of justice.”

From Los Angeles Times