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pursuance

[ per-soo-uhns ]
/ pərˈsu əns /
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noun

the following or carrying out of some plan, course, injunction, or the like.

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Origin of pursuance

First recorded in 1590–1600; pursue + -ance

OTHER WORDS FROM pursuance

non·pur·su·ance, noun

Words nearby pursuance

purse-string instrument, purse strings, purse-string suture, purslane, purslane family, pursuance, pursuant, pursue, pursuer, pursuit, pursuit plane
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Words related to pursuance

work, act, achievement, conduct, spunk, moxie, grit, endurance, stamina, determination, tenacity, dedication, steadfastness, persistence, hunt, quest, inquiry, research, investigation, examination

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British Dictionary definitions for pursuance

pursuance
/ (pəˈsjuːəns) /

noun

the carrying out or pursuing of an action, plan, etc
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